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 7/8 - 5/6?

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The first step is to find a common denominator for 8 and 6, which is 24.

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What is 7/8 converted to a fraction with a denominator of 24?

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7/8 is converted to 21/24.

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What is 5/6 converted to a fraction with a denominator of 24?

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5/6 is converted to 20/24.

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What is the result of 21/24 - 20/24?

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The result is 1/24.

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What is the result of 7/8 - 7/12?

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The result is 7/24.

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How do you subtract 11/20 - 2/5?

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Convert 2/5 to a fraction with a denominator of 20, which is 8/20, then subtract: 11/20 - 8/20 = 3/20.