Subtraction of Fractions: Fractions with common denominators

Worded problemsMultiplication of signed numbersNumber of termsComplete the missing numbersFinding a Common Denominator by Multiplying the DenominatorsIn combination with other operationsVisual display of fractions with like denominatorsOne of the denominators is the common denominatorThe common denominator is smaller than the product of the denominatorsMore than two fractions
Question 1

\( \frac{12+8}{5}= \)

Question 2

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{6}{5}-\frac{4}{5}=\text{?} \)

Question 3

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{5}{7}-\frac{3}{7}=\text{?} \)

Question 4

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{5}{3}-\frac{2}{3}=\text{?} \)

Question 5

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{8}{5}-\frac{6}{5}=\text{?} \)

Examples with solutions for Subtraction of Fractions: Fractions with common denominators

Exercise #1

12+85= \frac{12+8}{5}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's begin by multiplying the numerator:

12+8=20 12+8=20

We should obtain the fraction written below:

205 \frac{20}{5}

Let's now reduce the numerator and denominator by 5 and we should obtain the following result:

41=4 \frac{4}{1}=4

Answer

4 4

Exercise #2

Solve the following exercise:

65−45=? \frac{6}{5}-\frac{4}{5}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Answer

25 \frac{2}{5}

Exercise #3

Solve the following exercise:

57−37=? \frac{5}{7}-\frac{3}{7}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Answer

27 \frac{2}{7}

Exercise #4

Solve the following exercise:

53−23=? \frac{5}{3}-\frac{2}{3}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Answer

1

Exercise #5

Solve the following exercise:

85−65=? \frac{8}{5}-\frac{6}{5}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Answer

25 \frac{2}{5}

Question 1

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{3}{4}-\frac{1}{4}=\text{?} \)

Question 2

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{6}{8}-\frac{3}{8}=\text{?} \)

Question 3

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{7}{10}-\frac{4}{10}=\text{?} \)

Question 4

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{4}{5}-\frac{3}{5}=\text{?} \)

Question 5

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{7}{12}-\frac{5}{12}=\text{?} \)

Exercise #6

Solve the following exercise:

34−14=? \frac{3}{4}-\frac{1}{4}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Answer

12 \frac{1}{2}

Exercise #7

Solve the following exercise:

68−38=? \frac{6}{8}-\frac{3}{8}=\text{?}

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Answer

38 \frac{3}{8}

Exercise #8

Solve the following exercise:

710−410=? \frac{7}{10}-\frac{4}{10}=\text{?}

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Answer

310 \frac{3}{10}

Exercise #9

Solve the following exercise:

45−35=? \frac{4}{5}-\frac{3}{5}=\text{?}

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Answer

15 \frac{1}{5}

Exercise #10

Solve the following exercise:

712−512=? \frac{7}{12}-\frac{5}{12}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Answer

16 \frac{1}{6}

Question 1

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{5}{5}-\frac{1}{5}=\text{?} \)

Question 2

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{2}{3}-\frac{2}{3}=\text{?} \)

Question 3

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{6}{5}-\frac{2}{5}=\text{?} \)

Question 4

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{2}{4}-\frac{1}{4}=\text{?} \)

Question 5

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{10}{13}-\frac{5}{13}=\text{?} \)

Exercise #11

Solve the following exercise:

55−15=? \frac{5}{5}-\frac{1}{5}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Answer

45 \frac{4}{5}

Exercise #12

Solve the following exercise:

23−23=? \frac{2}{3}-\frac{2}{3}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Answer

0

Exercise #13

Solve the following exercise:

65−25=? \frac{6}{5}-\frac{2}{5}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Answer

45 \frac{4}{5}

Exercise #14

Solve the following exercise:

24−14=? \frac{2}{4}-\frac{1}{4}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Answer

14 \frac{1}{4}

Exercise #15

Solve the following exercise:

1013−513=? \frac{10}{13}-\frac{5}{13}=\text{?}

Video Solution

Answer

513 \frac{5}{13}

Question 1

Solve the following exercise:

\( \frac{3}{2}-\frac{1}{2}=\text{?} \)

Exercise #16

Solve the following exercise:

32−12=? \frac{3}{2}-\frac{1}{2}=\text{?}

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Answer

1 1