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find the lowest common denominator so both have the same denominator, then subtract the numerators only leaving the denominator the same
For example
1/2 - 1/4
2/4-1/4
= 1/4
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How do you subtract a dissimilar fractions?
Find the lowest common denominator as for instance 3/4 minus 1/2 is the same as 3/4 minus 2/4 = 1/4
How do you subtract fractions with a negative fraction?
if the question u are asking is something like this 1/2 - ( - 1/2 ) then the answer is simple all you have to do is solve the equation like this 1/2 - ( - 1/2 ) = 1/2 + 1/2 = 2/2 = 1 its the - (-1/2) that is important remember the rule minus and minus equal plus plus and plus equal plus minus and plus equal minus remember and i hope it helps :)
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In fractions, 7/9-2/9 is 5/9.
How do you subtract a dissimilar fractions?
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What is fifteen over two minus five over eight?
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x = 2 :D
How do you subtract fractions with a negative fraction?
if the question u are asking is something like this 1/2 - ( - 1/2 ) then the answer is simple all you have to do is solve the equation like this 1/2 - ( - 1/2 ) = 1/2 + 1/2 = 2/2 = 1 its the - (-1/2) that is important remember the rule minus and minus equal plus plus and plus equal plus minus and plus equal minus remember and i hope it helps :)
Solve the quadratic equation by clearing fractions and then solving 4 over x plus 2 minus 4 equals 3 over x minus 3?
x=-1 ^ how do you know?
What is 2 over 3 minus 2 over 5 in simplest form?
To subtract fractions, the denominators (bottom numbers) must be equal; so first convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with the same denominator. Then the numerators (top numbers) are subtracted and the resulting fraction simplified: 2/3 - 2/5 = 10/15 - 6/15 = 4/15
What are the steps to solving the problem one and two thirds minus negative two and one half?
first you turn the fractions into improper fractions and get 4/3 - -5/2 then the minus and negative turn into + so you then have 4/3+5/2 then you do common denominators and get 8/6 + 15/6 and get 23/6 and then turn that proper and get 3 5/6.
What is in fractions 70 1 8 minus in fractions 56 1 4?
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