Subtracting Fractions With Renaming

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What is a fraction?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does it mean to subtract fractions?

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Subtracting fractions involves finding the difference between two fractions. This requires a common denominator if the fractions have different denominators.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be added or subtracted.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

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The least common multiple (LCM) of 3 and 4 is 12. So, the common denominator is 12.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

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Find a common denominator for both fractions.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

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What is renaming in the context of subtracting fractions?

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Renaming is the process of converting a fraction to an equivalent fraction with a different denominator to facilitate subtraction.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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First, convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions, find a common denominator, and then subtract.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is an improper fraction?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C