Video and Examples

This video will show you how to subtract fractions. Sample: 5\frac{5}{6}\,-\,2\frac{2}{9}\,=

 

It is a three step process to subtract fractions.

  1. Rename with common denominators
  2. Subtract whole numbers and numerators
  3. Simplify (if needed)
 The problem 5\frac{5}{6}\,-\,2\frac{2}{9}\,=
Rename with common denominators 5\frac{15}{18}\,-\,2\frac{4}{18}\,=
Subtract 3\frac{11}{18}
Simplify  not needed this time

 


Here is another example.

 The problem

5\frac{2}{3}\,-\,2\frac{1}{6}\,=

Rename with common denominators [show answer]
Subtract [show answer]
Simplify [show answer]

 

 

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 View subtracting fractions with the area model.

 

For more practice with fractions, please try this Fraction Calculator.

 


 

Self-Check


Question 1

\large~8\frac{3}{5}-4\frac{1}{3}=

 

 

 

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Question 2

\large~6\frac{2}{3}-2\frac{5}{8}=

 

 

 

[show answer]

Question 3

\large~4\frac{8}{9}-1\frac{3}{4}=

 

 

 

[show answer]

 

Last modified: Thursday, 16 April 2020, 2:08 PM