Solve the following. 4 5 - 2 5

To simplify: 4 5 - 2 5 To subtract fractions with the same denominator just subtract the numerators by keeping the denominator same. ⇒ 4 5 - 2 5 = 4 - 2 5 = 2 5 Hence, 4 5 - 2 5 = 2 5

Solve the following. 17 10 - 3 2

To simplify: 17 10 - 3 2 To subtract fractions with the different denominators just subtract the numerators by making the denominator same. ⇒ 17 10 - 3 2 = 17 10 - 3 2 × 5 5 = 17 10 - 15 10 = 17 - 15 10 = 2 10 = 1 5 Hence, 17 10 - 3 2 = 1 5

Solve the following. 1 - 5 8

To simplify: 1 - 5 8 To subtract fractions with the different denominators just subtract the numerators by making the denominator same. ⇒ 1 - 5 8 = 1 × 8 8 - 5 8 = 8 8 - 5 8 = 8 - 5 8 = 3 8 Hence, 1 - 5 8 = 3 8

Solve the following. 1 2 - 1 6

To simplify: 1 2 - 1 6 To subtract fractions with the different denominators just subtract the numerators by making the denominator same. ⇒ 1 2 - 1 6 = 1 2 × 3 3 - 1 6 = 3 6 - 1 6 = 3 - 1 6 = 2 6 = 1 3 Hence, 1 2 - 1 6 = 1 3

Subtract 7 18 from 15 27 .

To subtract 7 18 from 15 27 . = 15 27 - 7 18 When denominators are different make denominators same and subtract the numerators by keeping the denominator same. = 15 27 × 2 2 - 7 18 × 3 3 = 30 54 - 21 54 = 30 - 21 54 = 9 54 = 1 6 Therefore, the result obtained is 1 6

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ICSE MATHEMATICS - 6>Number System>Chapter 5 - Fractions>EXERCISE 5.8

B Nirmala Shastry Solutions for Exercise 8: EXERCISE 5.8

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B Nirmala Shastry Mathematics Solutions for Exercise - B Nirmala Shastry Solutions for Exercise 8: EXERCISE 5.8

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