Minhaeidn
Answered

Makahanap ng mabilis na mga solusyon sa iyong mga problema sa IDNStudy.com. Hanapin ang mga solusyong kailangan mo nang mabilis at madali sa tulong ng aming mga eksperto.

How to subtract a mixed fraction?

Sagot :

Subtraction of dissimilar fractions 

LETS START WITH SUBTRACTING DISSIMILAR FRACTIONS!! :D
   
   
EXAMPLE:
               
Fely had 3/4 m of abaca cloth. She used 2/3 m for one placemat. What part of abaca is left?

Here is the solution:
      
there are 3 steps in subtracting:
              
       Find the LCD.      Rename the fraction to           SUBTRACT! Write the 
            3/4             equivalent fraction using       difference in lowest term.
          -                  LCD.                                       3/4 = 9/12
  _____2/3_____   3/4=3/4 x 3/3= 9/12                  -2/3 = 8/12
     LCD=12          -2/3=2/3 x 4/4= 8/12                           1/12
               
                                                                And the answer is..........