Return to Student PageSubtracting Mixed Numbers with Common Denominators
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Example
1 Simple Mixed Number Subtraction
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The fraction 2/8 does need to be reduced.
| 2 | / | 2 | 1 | |
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| 8 | / | 2 | 4 |
The final answer will be 1 and 1/4 after you have reduced.
Not all subtraction of mixed numbers with common denominators will have to be reduced. Only reduce the fraction if possible.
Example
2 Simple Mixed Number Subtraction without Reducing
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The fraction 2/7 does not need to be reduced to lower terms.