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Subtraction of Fractions

The document provides instructions for subtracting fractions. It discusses subtracting similar fractions by subtracting the numerators and copying the common denominator. It also discusses subtracting dissimilar fractions by first finding the least common denominator to write the fractions with equivalent denominators, then subtracting the numerators and copying the common denominator. Examples are provided to illustrate subtracting similar and dissimilar fractions.

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142 views13 pages

Subtraction of Fractions

The document provides instructions for subtracting fractions. It discusses subtracting similar fractions by subtracting the numerators and copying the common denominator. It also discusses subtracting dissimilar fractions by first finding the least common denominator to write the fractions with equivalent denominators, then subtracting the numerators and copying the common denominator. Examples are provided to illustrate subtracting similar and dissimilar fractions.

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SUBTRACTION OF

FRACTIONS
SUBTRACTING
SIMIL AR
FRACTIONS
SUBTRACTING SIMILAR
FRACTIONS
Steps:
1. Subtract the numerators.
2. Copy the common denominator.
3. Simplify the resulting fraction, if possible.
SUBTRACTING
DISSIMIL AR
FRACTIONS
SUBTRACTING DISSIMILAR
FRACTIONS
Steps:
1. Change them into their equivalent fractions using the
least common denominator (LCD)
2. Subtract the numerators.
3. Copy the common denominator.
4. Simplify the resulting fraction, if possible.
• How will you differentiate Proper,
Improper and Mixed Fractions from each
other?
• What is the difference between similar
and dissimilar fractions?
• How did you subtract similar fractions?
Dissimilar fractions?
SEATWORK:
Classwork numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 on
your notebook. Write your final answer in a
mixed fraction form.
I F Y O U TAK E 3
APPLES FROM A GROUP
OF 5, HOW MANY DO YOU
HAVE?
T H R E E - YO U J U S T TO O K
T H E M YO U R S E L F
HOW MANY EGGS CAN
YOU PUT IN AN EMPTY
BASKET ONE FOOT IN
DIAMETER?
O N LY O N E E G G , B E C A U S E A F T E R
T H AT T H E B A S K E T D O E S N ' T
REMAIN EMPTY ANY MORE!
P R O B L E M S O LV I N G
IN ADDING AND
SUBTRACTING
FRACTIONS
PROBLEM 1
5 2
A fruit dealer sold 45 kg of bananas, 63
6 3
1 5
kg of mangoes, 42 kg of atis, and 38 kg of
2 9
chico. How many kilograms of fruit did the
dealer sell?
PROBLEM 2
Vince won 50 kg of rice in a raffle. He
1
shared 2 kg of each of his three friends and
2
3
gave 5 kg to his elder brother. How many
4
kilograms of rice did he keep for himself?
SOLVE:
1
Danica weighs 75 kg. She is currently
4
2
attending fitness sessions and is losing kg each
5
week, on the average. If she will continue
attending fitness sessions, what will be her
approximate weight after 3 weeks?

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