Subtract Fractions From Whole Numbers

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals. Examples include 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.

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What does it mean to subtract a fraction from a whole number?

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Subtracting a fraction from a whole number means taking away a part of the whole. For example, if you have 3 and subtract 1/2, you are left with 2 1/2.

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How do you convert a whole number to a fraction?

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You can convert a whole number to a fraction by placing it over 1. For example, 3 can be written as 3/1.

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What is the first step in subtracting a fraction from a whole number?

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The first step is to convert the whole number into a fraction with the same denominator as the fraction being subtracted.

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What is the common denominator for 3 and 10?

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The common denominator for 3 (which can be written as 30/10) and 10 is 10.

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Calculate: 3 - 3/10 = ?

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2 7/10.

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Calculate: 7 - 2/10 = ?

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6 8/10 or 6 4/5.

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Calculate: 7 - 4/5 = ?

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6 1/5.

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Calculate: 26 - 7/10 = ?

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25 3/10.

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Calculate: 8 - 5/6 = ?

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7 1/6.