Example 1: Find the proper fraction subtraction of 3/5 - 2/5.
Solution: Both fractions have like denominators. i.e 5
Subtract both fractions i.e 3/5 - 2/5 = 1/5
Proper fraction subtraction of
3/5 - 2/5 = 1/5.
Example 2: Find the proper fraction subtraction of 7/12 - 2/16.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 28/48 and 6/48
Subtract both fractions i.e 28/48 - 6/48 = 11/24
Proper fraction subtraction of
7/12 - 2/16 = 11/24.
Example 3: Find the proper fraction subtraction of 9/11 - 3/4.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 36/44 and 33/44
Subtract both fractions i.e 36/44 - 33/44 = 3/44
Proper fraction subtraction of
9/11 - 3/4 = 3/44.
Example 4: Find the proper fraction subtraction of 7/8 - 3/8.
Solution: Both fractions have like denominators. i.e 8
Subtract both fractions i.e 7/8 - 3/8 = 1/2
Proper fraction subtraction of
7/8 - 3/8 = 1/2.
Example 5: Find the proper fraction subtraction of 6/2 - 3/5.
Solution: Both fractions have unlike denominators, make the denominator same by finding LCM of denominators. i.e 30/10 and 6/10
Subtract both fractions i.e 30/10 - 6/10 = 12/5
Proper fraction subtraction of
6/2 - 3/5 = 12/5.