Subtract Unlike Fractions

Learn us learn subtraction of unlike fractions with KidsMathBlog.

Direct subtract two proper fractions with the same denominator. Always remember convert the fractions to its simplest form.

Direct subtract two proper fractions with unlike numerator, while maintaining the same denominator. See the few
examples below.

Example 1:

Subtract Unlike Fractions

Example 2:

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Example 3:

subtract unlike fractions

Then simplifying the answer just like below.

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Example 4:

subtract unlike fractions

Then, simplifying the answer

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Hope you can understand first step of subtract unlike fractions, let us see step 2.

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