ANSWERS:
7
Yes
9
(1) 28
or
2
6
11
11
(2) 9
or
21
4
4
SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS
We may subtract fractions if they have a common denominator.
We may subtract: 5
3
2
because 5 and 3 have the common
8
8
8
8
8
denominator
.
May we subtract 11
6=
?
(Yes or No)
12
12
The common denominator is
.
Subtract the following fractions:
(1)
7
3=
13
13
(2) 14
6 8
=
10
10
10
51