4th Grade Math - Subtracting Mixed Numbers

$29\frac{5}{13}-8\frac{2}{13}$

$21\frac{3}{13}$

$22\frac{3}{13}$

$23\frac{3}{13}$

$21\frac{7}{13}$

$22\frac{7}{13}$

Explanation

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{5}{13}-\frac{2}{13}=\frac{3}{13}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

$36\frac{3}{4}-16\frac{2}{4}$

$20\frac{1}{4}$

$19\frac{1}{4}$

$19\frac{2}{4}$

$20\frac{2}{4}$

$52\frac{6}{4}$

Explanation

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{3}{4}-\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{4}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators. n

$53\frac{5}{7}-21\frac{2}{7}$

$32\frac{3}{7}$

$23\frac{3}{7}$

$32\frac{2}{7}$

$23\frac{2}{7}$

$35\frac{3}{7}$

Explanation

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{5}{7}-\frac{2}{7}=\frac{3}{7}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

$12\frac{4}{5}-12\frac{2}{5}$

$\frac{2}{5}$

$24\frac{6}{5}$

$1\frac{2}{5}$

$\frac{3}{5}$

$1\frac{3}{5}$

Explanation

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{4}{5}-\frac{2}{5}=\frac{2}{5}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

$27\frac{9}{12}-9\frac{2}{12}$

$18\frac{7}{12}$

$19\frac{7}{12}$

$17\frac{7}{12}$

$16\frac{7}{12}$

$15\frac{7}{12}$

Explanation

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{9}{12}-\frac{2}{12}=\frac{7}{12}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

Solve the following:

$43\frac{5}{9}-37\frac{4}{9}$

$6\frac{1}{9}$

$7\frac{1}{8}$

$7\frac{1}{9}$

$6\frac{1}{8}$

$6\frac{2}{9}$

Explanation

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{5}{9}-\frac{4}{9}=\frac{1}{9}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

$14\frac{6}{11}-5\frac{2}{11}$

$9\frac{4}{11}$

$8\frac{4}{11}$

$7\frac{4}{11}$

$19\frac{8}{11}$

$18\frac{7}{11}$

Explanation

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{6}{11}-\frac{2}{11}=\frac{4}{11}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

$17\frac{1}{2}-7\frac{1}{2}$

$10\frac{1}{2}$

$7\frac{2}{2}$

$24\frac{2}{2}$

Explanation

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{2}=0$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

$15\frac{2}{3}-8\frac{1}{3}$

$7\frac{1}{3}$

$8\frac{1}{3}$

$9\frac{1}{3}$

$23\frac{1}{3}$

$23\frac{3}{3}$

Explanation

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

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

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

$12\frac{7}{12}-4\frac{2}{12}$

$8\frac{5}{12}$

$9\frac{5}{12}$

$10\frac{5}{12}$

$8\frac{4}{12}$

$9\frac{4}{12}$

Explanation

When we subtract mixed numbers, we subtract whole numbers by whole numbers and fractions by fractions.

$\frac{7}{12}-\frac{2}{12}=\frac{5}{12}$

Remember, when we are subtracting fractions we must have common denominators and we only subtract the numerators.

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