Subtracting Fractions

• Subtracting Mixed Numbers


  1. Subtract the integers first

  2. Find the lowest common multiple of the denominators

  3. Change each fraction to have the common denominator

  4. Subtract the numerators

  5. Simplify the resulting fraction
• Subtracting Mixed Numbers


  • Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions
  • Find the common denominator
  • Subtract the fractions
  • Simplify the resulting fraction
  • Express the final answer as a mixed number