1. Fractions VIII Subtracting Like Denominators By Monica Yuskaitis

2. Parts of a Fraction 3 4 = the number of parts = the total number of parts that equal a whole

3. Parts of a Fraction 3 4 = numerator = denominator

4. Subtracting Like Denominators 1/4 4 4 1 4 3 4 - = Only subtract the numerators

5. Subtract these fractions 1/5 4 5 1 5 - = 3 5

6. Subtract these fractions 1/4 3 4 1 4 - = 2 4

7. Simplify Your Answer 2 4 = 2 2 1 2 ÷

8. Subtract these fractions 3 6 2 6 5 6 - = 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6

9. Simplify Your Answer 3 6 = 3 3 1 2 ÷

10. Subtract these fractions 2 6 2 6 4 6 - = 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6

11. Simplify Your Answer 2 6 = 2 2 1 3 ÷

12. Subtract these fractions 3 12 5 - = 2

13. Simplify Your Answer 2 12 = 2 2 1 6 ÷

14. Subtract these fractions 3 10 9 - = 6

15. Simplify Your Answer 6 10 = 2 2 3 5 ÷

16. Subtract these fractions 3 9 4 9 - = 1 9 4 4

17. 1 8 7 8 - = 6 8 5 5

18. Simplify Your Answer 6 8 = 2 2 3 4 ÷ 55

19. Subtract these fractions 2 9 8 9 - = 6 9 413

20. Simplify Your Answer 6 9 = 3 3 2 3 ÷ 11