Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators Math Example 2

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Example 2

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Subtract 56−38\frac{5}{6} - \frac{3}{8}.

Solution

  1. 1
    Find the LCD of 6 and 8: LCD=24\text{LCD} = 24.
  2. 2
    Convert: 56=2024\frac{5}{6} = \frac{20}{24} and 38=924\frac{3}{8} = \frac{9}{24}.
  3. 3
    Subtract: 2024−924=1124\frac{20}{24} - \frac{9}{24} = \frac{11}{24}.

Answer

1124\frac{11}{24}
Subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators follows the same process as addition: find the LCD, convert, then subtract the numerators.

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Adding fractions with different denominators by first rewriting them with a common denominator (usually the LCD), then adding numerators.

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