Transcript Subtract mixed numbers with renaming

Fabulous Fractions
Subtracting Mixed Numbers with
Renaming
Step 1
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Find a common denominator
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Find a number that both denominators are
factors
Step 2
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Subtract the fractions
Step 3
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If the top number is too small, you will
need to borrow from the whole number
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Make the whole number 1 less
Add 1 whole to the fraction
Make the whole have the same denominator
as the fraction
Subtract
Step 4
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Subtract whole numbers
Step 5
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Simplify
Step 6
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Check your work