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Subtraction - Like Fractions or with Same Denominator

Subtraction (Same Denominator) / Like Fractions Subtraction (Different Denominators) / Unlike Fractions Subtraction (Whole Number and Fraction) Subtraction(Mixed Fraction)

Before you understand how to subtract like fractions you must understand

What are Like Fractions ?

When we have to subtract fractions with same denominators(or subtract like fractions), we simply subtract the numerators and denominator remains same. for example

5
3 - 1
3

In the given example the denominators of both the fraction are same i.e 3, so we subtract the numerators and denominator is kept commom we get:

5 - 1
3 = 4
3

Following are some more examples of Subtraction of Fractions with Same Denominator.

Example 1 : Subtract the following two like fractions

15
2 - 10
2

Answer = In the given fractions the denominators are same, so subtract the numerators while denominator is kept common and we get:

(15 - 10)
2 = 5
2

Example 2 : Subtract the following two like fractions

8
11 - 10
11

Answer = In the given fractions the denominators are same, so subtract the numerators while denominator is kept common and we get:

(8 - 10)
11 = -2
11

Example 3 : Subtract the following two like fractions

29
100 - 28
100

Answer = In the given fractions the denominators are same, so subtract the numerators while denominator is kept common and we get:

(29 - 28)
100 = 1
100