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SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS AND MIXED NUMBERS

To find the difference between two fractions, we subtract. To subtract fractions with like denominators, subtract just the numerators. To subtract mixed fractions, find an LCD if necessary, then subtract. In subtraction there are times when we need to borrow. We borrow when we subtract a mixed fraction from a whole number and sometimes we will need to borrow to subtract mixed fractions.

Write fraction answers using the form in these examples.

Example 1: two-thirds is written as 2/3.
Example 2: five and three fourths is written as 5 3/4.

Subtraction of Fractions

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Subtracting Fractions

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