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Subtracting Like Fractions
4
1
- =?
6
6
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Materials: fraction kits
1. Use fraction kit pieces to solve the following problems. Draw a model and
record the equation.
a)
3
4
-
e)
1
4
7
8
b)
-?=
4
8
5
8
-
2
8
4
6
c)
6
4
f) 6 - ? = 6
-
2
6
d)
g) ? -
4
6
=
2
3
-
1
3
1
6
2. What do you notice about the numerator and denominator when you
subtract fractions with like denominators?
3. Write a rule for subtracting fractions with like denominators in your own
words.
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