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Subtracting Fractions with the Same Denominator

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Subtracting Fractions with the Same Denominator

The direction turns to subtracting. There are only two stages, Calculation and Word Problems, and just as in adding, the denominator is left where it is while the difference of the numerators is written in the numerator's place. Fractions with unlike denominators do not appear.

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Answers turn up with the difference of the numerators alone written and the denominator dropped. Every fraction handled in this lesson is smaller than one. A single whole number sitting in the answer box means a denominator has gone missing somewhere.

While the number being taken away is a fraction, the denominator is there in the question to be seen. Once the number being subtracted from becomes 1 it can no longer be seen and has to be settled by the child. That is Subtracting a Fraction from 1.

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These are the problems in “Fractions”, shown with their answers.

  1. (1)There was 5/8L of juice at the summer festival stall. Today, Sam drank 2/8L of it at the stall. How many L of juice is left? Answer □

    Answer: 3/8L

  2. (2)There was 6/8m of ribbon in the recital prop room. Today, Leo cut 2/8m of it to decorate the stage. How many m of ribbon is left? Answer □

    Answer: 4/8m

  3. (3)There was 6/7m of wire in the arts and crafts room. Today, Ethan used 3/7m of it while making a craft. How many m of wire is left? Answer □

    Answer: 3/7m

  4. (4)There was 9/10m of tape on the work table of the library club. Today, Margot used 4/10m of it to make a bookmark. How many m of tape is left? Answer □

    Answer: 5/10m

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