Question

Can someone help me with subtracting fractions with like denominators?

Answer 1

factor out the common denominator

Answer 2

\[\frac{a}{d}-\frac{c}{d}=\frac{1}{d}(a-c)=\frac{(a-c)}{d}\]

Answer 3

in other words, just subtract the numerators and put the result over the same denimonator.

Answer 4

i think showing him algebra might confuse him...he might be a grade schooler you know :))

Answer 5

I'm only in 4th grade,please help me :(

Answer 6

The thing is 43 5/12 - 27 3/7

Answer 7

one way you can do it is to transform both mixed fractions to immproper fractions..can you do that?

Answer 8

No I cant igbasallote

Answer 9

Could you please help me with that? Thanks. I'm pretty stupid :3

Answer 10

first..it's Lgbasallote...and ok ill help

Answer 11

Sorry :(

Answer 12

to transform to mixed...43 5/12

first multiply the denominator (12) by the whole number (43)..that gives you 516 (pls check not sure) then add the numerator (5) so the improper fraction is 521/12


try doing it in the second

Answer 13

Umm
Okay I'll try,will you stay here,and are you a boy or a girl?
My teacher is a girl :O

Answer 14

Umm let's see, 12x27=324 + 7 =331?

Answer 15

331/12

Answer 16

Awh no,he/she left :((

Answer 17

As for an answer I got 190/12,Is that right?

Answer 18

521-331=190

Answer 19

im sorry...i went and did something...why did you multiply 12 by 27? the mixed fraction was 27 3/7...and by the way im a guy

Answer 20

Oh

Answer 21

12x27?

Answer 22

I was suppose to do that right?

Answer 23

first multiply the denominator (12) by the whole number (43

Answer 24

Denominator= bottom number right?

Answer 25

so the other number is 27 7/12 I did 12x27

Answer 26

Then add the leftover 7

Answer 27

ello?

Answer 28

GODDAMIT HE LEFT AGAIN >:()

Answer 29

43 5/12 - 27 3/7 is the problem right?

Answer 30

umm

Answer 31

correct

Answer 32

43 5/12 = 5 is on the top 12 is on the bottom

24 7/12= 7 on top 12 on bottom.

Answer 33

what is the second number? 24 7/12? or 27 3/7

Answer 34

huh..

Answer 35

the problem you typed a while ago was 43 5/12 - 27 3/7

Answer 36

The prbolem is 43 5
__
12


27 7
____
12

Answer 37

43 and 27 are both whole numbers.

Answer 38

Oh god,please help me , I'm in trouble :(

Answer 39

oh....then you're right if it's 27 7/12 except it's 190/12..not plain 190...then just divide by a common factor to simplify

Answer 40

wait wait what>!

Answer 41

There's more,I know how to simplify but divide by a common factor,wtf is that?

Answer 42

190
____
12

That is my answer,what now,simplify?

Answer 43

it's just 190/12...simplified is 95/6...

Answer 44

how the hell did you do taht?

Answer 45

95/6 damm..

Answer 46

well you have 190/12 right? to simplify...think of a number that those two numbers can be divided to

Answer 47

2

Answer 48

correct...divide 190 by 2..that's 95...divide 12 by 2...it's 6...so 95/6

Answer 49

amirite?

Answer 50

2x100=200 dammit

Answer 51

2x95?

Answer 52

no...190 divided by 2...you're looking for a simplest term where in the term can no longer be simplified

Answer 53

You sure that's the answer,my teacher will be pissed.

Answer 54

weren't you asked to simplify it? if not then dont...you might be doing more than asked...it's just a mathematical tradition to simplify when possible

Answer 55

Well,could you help me with another problem,might be easier

22 7
- 4-
7
22 - 4 7/8

Answer 56

it says write each differense in simplest form

Answer 57

then you simplify...95/6 is the answer in the first one..as for this second one...please write in one line...i think ill understand it better

Answer 58

22
-
4
7/8

Answer 59

So basically a whole number which is 22

Answer 60

Subtracted by 4 7/8

Answer 61

write in one line...like what you did a while ago in 43 7/12 - 27 7/12 thing

Answer 62

4th grade tends to be younger than 13 .....

Answer 63

umm

Answer 64

22

Answer 65

-

Answer 66

7
4-
8

Answer 67

Better?

Answer 68

is it 22 - 4 7/8?yes or no

Answer 69

yes

Answer 70

you can do this the way we did before...therre is another way which is faster but we can just use the previous way for consistency..which would you like?

Answer 71

fast if you want

Answer 72

okay...first transform 22 to a mixed number...to transform these things, first you must understand that 22 = 21 + 8/8 so....22 = 21 8/8 yes?

Answer 73

umm no omfg,math is so hard.

Answer 74

told you let's just do the first one for consistency =)))) let's break down the transforming to mixed method...your whole number is 22... 22 = 21 + 1 correct? 1 can be written in many ways.. one is in fraction form...if in fraction form the numerator must be the same as the denominator so 1 = 1/1= 2/2= 3/3 = 4/4 = 8/8 are you following? we will change 1 to 8/8 because the second number's denominator is 8 so that we can subtract faster, it would be easier if their denominators are the same...so 22 = 21 + 8/8

21 + 8/8 = 21 8/8 do you get it now?

Answer 75

Wait so,can that also be 1 whole?

Answer 76

8/8= 1 whole right?

Answer 77

yes

Answer 78

I still dont really quite understand

Answer 79

How is 22 becoming an 21?

Answer 80

22 = 21 + 1 right? and 1 = 8/8...do you get those?

Answer 81

I'm cfonused about 22 = 21 + 1

Answer 82

I know that 21+1 = 22 though

Answer 83

they're the same...so what are you getting confused about?

Answer 84

22 - 4 /78 so whats the asnwer?

Answer 85

would it be 17?

Answer 86

will you like to use the previous way instead? /:) just transform 4 7/8 to improper

Answer 87

Because 4 and 7/8 is close to 1 whole so 4+1 = 5?

Answer 88

Umm let's see.

Answer 89

Whole x denominaotr

Answer 90

So 8x4=32+7=39.... 22-39?

Answer 91

no..it's 22 - 39/8..do you know about LCDs?

Answer 92

umm

Answer 93

nope

Answer 94

welll first...the denominator of a whole number is 1...so it's 22/1 - 39/8..

Answer 95

next...think of a number that can be divided both by 1 and 8

Answer 96

oh god..

Answer 97

1 and 8? pellet man

Answer 98

what the flutter