Subtracting Fractions

the TOP numer is called the _____

• Numerator

• Denominator

• Decimal

the BOTTOM number is called the ____

• DENOMINATOR

• Numerator

• Addition

We only subtract the numerators when we have a common (same) denominator.

• TRUE

• False

5/9 - 2/9 = ?

• 3/9

• 6/9

• 4/9

6 - 4 = ?

• 3

• 2

• 1

5 - 3 = ?

• 2

• 4

• 1