Example 1: Find the simple fraction subtraction of 3/5 - 1/5.
Solution: Both fractions have like denominators i.e 5
Subtract both fractions i.e 3/5 - 1/5 = 2/5
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3/5 - 1/5 = 2/5.
Example 2: Find the simple fraction subtraction of 11/6 - 7/8.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 44/24 and 21/24
Subtract both fractions i.e 44/24 - 21/24 = 23/24
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11/6 - 7/8 = 23/24.
Example 3: Find the simple fraction subtraction of 8/11 - 7/22.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 16/22 and 7/22
Subtract both fractions i.e 16/22 - 7/22 = 9/22
Simple fraction subtraction of
8/11 - 7/22 = 9/22.
Example 4: Find the simple fraction subtraction of 37/10 - 14/5.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 37/10 and 28/10
Subtract both fractions i.e 37/10 - 28/10 = 9/10
Simple fraction subtraction of
37/10 - 14/5 = 9/10.
Example 5: Find the simple fraction subtraction of 16/12 - 3/8.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 32/24 and 9/24
Subtract both fractions i.e 32/24 - 9/24 = 23/24
Simple fraction subtraction of
16/12 - 3/8 = 23/24.