Fractions
Visual fraction subtraction
Use equal-part models to remove a fractional amount and connect the remaining parts to a subtraction equation.
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Subtract fractions with the same denominator
Subtract amounts expressed in the same fractional unit, then simplify the difference without changing its value.
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Confirm that the denominators match. Subtract the second numerator from the first, keep the denominator and simplify the resulting fraction.
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Subtract the numerators of like fractions while retaining their common unit.
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Find 9/10 - 4/10.
5/10 = 1/2.
Nine tenths minus four tenths leaves five tenths. Dividing the numerator and denominator of 5/10 by 5 produces the equivalent fraction 1/2.
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- Say the unit name while reading the equation.
- Have the learner check the difference by adding it to the subtracted amount.
- Keep subtraction and simplification as two visible steps until both are secure.
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