2. Master Math ™ Problems Subtracting Fractions

3. Master Math ™ Problems 1.Subtract numerators — 4 Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators = 7 8 7 8 – 3 8 4 8

4. Master Math ™ Problems 1.Subtract numerators — 4 2.Reduce fraction to lowest possible terms if necessary — Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators = 7 8 – 3 8 4 8 4 8 = 1 2

5. Master Math ™ Problems 1.Find lowest common denominator — 10 Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators 2525 3 10, =

6. Master Math ™ Problems 1.Find lowest common denominator — 10 2.Divide lowest common denominator by denominator of each fraction to find quotient Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators 2525 3 10 = 10  5 = 2 = 10  10 = 1 2525 3 10, =

7. Master Math ™ Problems 3.Multiply numerators and denominators of each fraction by quotient to rewrite fraction Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators 2525 2  2 4 5  2 10 == 3 10 3  1 3 10  1 10 ==

8. Master Math ™ Problems 4.Subtract numerators of rewritten fractions — 1 Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators = – 1 10 4 10 3 10

9. Master Math ™ Problems 4.Subtract numerators of rewritten fractions — 1 5.Reduce fraction to lowest possible terms or convert improper fraction to mixed fraction if necessary — Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators = – 1 10 4 10 3 10 1 10