Example 1: Find the improper fraction subtraction of 7/2 - 4/2.
Solution: Both fractions have like denominators. i.e 2
Subtract both fractions i.e 7/2 - 4/2 = 3/2
Improper fraction subtraction of
7/2 - 4/2 = 3/2.
Example 2: Find the improper fraction subtraction of 10/3 -14/12.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 40/12 and 14/12
Subtract both fractions i.e 40/12 - 14/12 = 13/6
Improper fraction subtraction of
10/3 -14/12 = 13/6.
Example 3: Find the improper fraction subtraction of 16/4 - 8/5.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 80/20 - 32/20
Subtract both fractions i.e 80/20 - 32/20 = 12/5
Improper fraction subtraction of
16/4 - 8/5 = 12/5.
Example 4: Find the improper fraction subtraction of 12/5 - 7/6.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 72/30 and 35/30
Subtract both fractions i.e 72/30 - 35/30 = 37/30
Improper fraction subtraction of
12/5 - 7/6 = 37/30.
Example 5: Find the improper fraction subtraction of 11/4 - 13/9.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 99/36 and 52/36
Subtract both fractions i.e 99/36 - 52/36 = 47/36
Improper fraction subtraction of
11/4 - 13/9 = 47/36.