Subtracting Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to subtract fractions?

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Subtracting fractions means finding the difference between two fractions.

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How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?

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To subtract fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then subtract the numerators.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a number that is a multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

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What is the first step in subtracting 11/12 - 1/4?

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The first step is to find a common denominator, which is 12 in this case.

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What is 11/12 - 1/4?

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11/12 - 1/4 = 2/3.

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What is the first step in subtracting 3/4 - 1/2?

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The first step is to find a common denominator, which is 4 in this case.

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What is 3/4 - 1/2?

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3/4 - 1/2 = 1/4.

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What is the first step in subtracting 7/8 - 7/12?

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The first step is to find a common denominator, which is 24 in this case.

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What is 7/8 - 7/12?

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7/8 - 7/12 = 7/24.