How Do You Subtract Two Fractions with the Same Denominator?

How Do You Subtract Two Fractions with the Same Denominator?

Note:

To subtract fractions with the same denominators, just subtract the numerators! Follow along with this tutorial to see an example of subtracting fraction with the same denominators.

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Background Tutorials

  • Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b