Subtracting Unlike

Fractions
Unit 3, Chapter 3 Lesson 3.3b
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Subtracting ‘Like’ Fractions F-ASF 2

Instructions: Subtract these ‘like’ fractions. You do not need to simplify your answers.

7 4 3 28 8
1
8
− 8
= 2
21
− 21
=
8

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5 1 9 6
3
6
− 6
= 4
35
− 35
=

12 4 15 5
5
15
− 15
= 6
14
− 14
=

10 9 35 15
7
12
− 12
= 8
80
− 80
=

11
9
9

20
44
−

−
9
9

8
44
=

=
10

12
50
100

81
91
−

−
12
100

44
91
=

=
subtracting
14 5 12 6
− = − =

like
13 14
26 26 50 50

45 9 230 130
15
75
− 75
= 16
245
− 245
=

Do we subtract
100 30 500 480
17
88
− 88
= 18
675
− 675
=

the denominators?
fractions
115 25 65 25
19
200
− 200
= 20
48
− 48
=

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1
Only fractions with
like
_________
denominators can
be subtracted
2
Finding the
least common multiple
denominators
of the _______________
will find the LCD.
1
3 Subtracting Fractions

3 1
- =
4 2
Are these
denominators like
or unlike?
Common Multiples

Multiples of 4 = 4

Multiples of 2 = 2, 4
3
1
3 Multiplying Denominators

3
4
1 2 2
x =
2 2 4
 1
3 Subtracting Fractions

3 2 1
- =
4 4 4
Are these Is this answer in
denominators like simplest form?
or unlike?
1
4 Subtracting Fractions

7 1
- =
15 6
Are these
denominators like
or unlike?
 Common Multiples

Multiples of 15 = 15, 30, 45

Multiples of 6 = 6, 12 , 18, 24, 30

4
1
4 Multiplying Denominators

7 2 14
x =
15 2 30
1 5 5
x =
6 5 30
 1
4 Adding Fractions

14 5 9
- =
30 30 30
Are these Is this answer in
denominators like simplest form?
or unlike?
1
4 Reduce

÷3
9 3
=
30 ÷3 10
5
When computing with a
mixed number and a fraction,
you have to make the mixed
improper
number into an ____________
fraction.
1 1: Make all mixed numbers into improper fractions:
Step

+ + Multiply the
denominator
_______________________

4 1
3 5 whole
by the _____________
—
8
- —
6
number
___________________,
then add the
x x numerator.

4 x 8 + 3 = 35 1 x 6 + 5 = 11 5
1 1: Make all mixed numbers into improper fractions:
Step

35 11
-
8 6
Are these
denominators like
or unlike? 5
1Step 2: Find the least common denominator.

11 35
-
6 8
Denominators Multiples LCD

6 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 24

8 8, 16, 24, 32 24
1
5 Multiplying Denominators

35 3 105
x =
8 3 24
11 4 44
x =
6 4 24
 1
5 Subtracting Fractions

105 44 61
- =
24 24 24
Are these Is this answer in
denominators like simplest form?
or unlike?
1
5 Simplest Form

2 r 13
24 61
- 48
13
61
24
= 2 13
24
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