Subtracting Mixed Numbers Quiz

What is the first step when subtracting mixed numbers with different denominators?

• Multiply the numerators.

• Add the fractions.

• Subtract the whole numbers first.

• Find a common denominator.

How do you rename a fraction to have a common denominator?

• Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number.

• Add the same number to both the numerator and denominator.

• Divide the numerator and denominator by the same number.

• Subtract the same number from both the numerator and denominator.

Once the fractions have the same denominator, what is the next step?

• Divide the numerators and denominators.

• Multiply the numerators and denominators.

• Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator.

• Add the numerators and keep the denominator.

What should you do if the resulting fraction is improper?

• Subtract 1 from the whole number.

• Convert it to a mixed number.

• Add 1 to the whole number.

• Leave it as it is.

What is the final step after subtracting mixed numbers?

• Check if the fraction can be simplified.

• Divide the result by 2.

• Add the whole numbers again.

• Multiply the result by 2.