How do you find the difference of $$\frac{3}{5} - \frac{1}{5}$$ ?

$$\frac{3}{5} - \frac{1}{5} = \frac{2}{5}$$ .

If you have $$\frac{8}{12}$$ and you subtract $$\frac{4}{12}$$ , what is the result?

$$\frac{8}{12} - \frac{4}{12} = \frac{4}{12} = \frac{1}{3}$$ in simplest form.

What is $$\frac{10}{10} - \frac{3}{10}$$ ?

$$\frac{10}{10} - \frac{3}{10} = \frac{7}{10}$$ .

How do you convert $$\frac{8}{12}$$ to simplest form?

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4. So, $$\frac{8 \, \text{divided by} \, 4}{12 \, \text{divided by} \, 4} = \frac{2}{3}$$ .

What is the result of $$\frac{5}{6} - \frac{2}{6}$$ ?

$$\frac{5}{6} - \frac{2}{6} = \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2}$$ in simplest form.

If Cadence needs 12 colored pencils and has 4, how many more does she need in fraction form?

She needs $$\frac{8}{12}$$ more pencils.

What is $$\frac{60}{100} - \frac{43}{100}$$ ?

$$\frac{60}{100} - \frac{43}{100} = \frac{17}{100}$$ .

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its simplest form by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

What is the result of $$\frac{10}{8} - \frac{2}{8}$$ ?

$$\frac{10}{8} - \frac{2}{8} = \frac{8}{8} = 1$$ .

If you have $$\frac{7}{9} - \frac{2}{9}$$ , what is the answer?

$$\frac{7}{9} - \frac{2}{9} = \frac{5}{9}$$ .

What is the importance of having like denominators when subtracting fractions?

Having like denominators allows you to directly subtract the numerators without changing the denominator.

Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators Flashcards

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to subtract fractions with like denominators?

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Subtracting fractions with like denominators means you can subtract the numerators while keeping the denominator the same.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator are as small as possible, meaning they have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the first step in subtracting fractions with like denominators?

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The first step is to subtract the numerators.

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