Subtracting Fractions of a Shape with Like Denominators

The video tutorial explains how to subtract fractions with like denominators by labeling shapes divided into equal parts. It begins with an introduction to fractions, covering numerators and denominators. The tutorial then provides two examples: one using a shape divided into fifths and another using a pizza divided into eighths. In both examples, the process of subtracting fractions is demonstrated by labeling and counting the remaining parts after some are removed. The video emphasizes that the denominator remains unchanged, as it represents the total number of equal parts the whole was initially divided into.

What is the significance of the numerator and denominator in a fraction?

If a shape is divided into 5 equal parts and 1 part is given away, what fraction of the shape remains?

What does it mean to label shapes when working with fractions?

Explain how the denominator of a fraction changes or remains the same when a part is given away.

Describe the process of subtracting fractions using the example of a pizza cut into 8 pieces.