Subtract the following fractions: 3 - 4 5

Taking the L.C.M of denominators of given fractions. ⇒ 3 - 4 5 ⇒ 3 × 5 - 4 5 ⇒ 15 - 4 5 ∴ 3 - 4 5 = 11 5

Subtract the following fractions: 6 - 2 3

Taking the L.C.M of denominators of given fractions. ⇒ 6 - 2 3 ⇒ 6 × 3 - 2 3 ⇒ 18 - 2 3 ⇒ 6 - 2 3 = 16 3

Subtract the following fractions: 5 2 3 - 1 1 3

First convert the given mixed fractions into improper fractions. ⇒ 5 2 3 - 1 1 3 = 5 × 3 + 2 3 - 1 × 3 + 1 3 = 17 3 - 4 3 = 17 - 4 3 = 13 3

Subtract the following fractions: 3 1 2 - 2 1 4

First convert the given mixed fractions into improper fractions. ⇒ 3 1 2 - 2 1 4 ⇒ 3 × 2 + 1 2 - 4 × 2 + 1 4 ⇒ 7 2 - 9 4 Taking the L.C.M of denominators of given fractions. L.C.M of denominators 2 , 4 is 4 . ⇒ 7 2 - 9 4 ⇒ 7 × 2 - 9 4 ⇒ 14 - 9 4 ∴ 3 1 2 - 2 1 4 = 5 4

Subtract the following fractions: 3 3 5 - 1 1 15

First convert the given mixed fractions into improper fractions. ⇒ 3 3 5 - 1 1 15 ⇒ 3 × 5 + 3 5 - 1 × 15 + 1 15 ⇒ 18 5 - 16 15 Taking the L.C.M of denominators of given fractions. L.C.M of denominators 5 , 15 is 15 . ⇒ 18 5 - 16 15 ⇒ 18 × 3 - 16 15 ⇒ 54 - 16 15 ⇒ 38 15

Subtract the following fractions: 2 1 3 - 1 2 18

First convert the given mixed fractions into improper fractions. ⇒ 2 1 3 - 1 2 18 ⇒ 2 × 3 + 1 3 - 1 × 18 + 2 18 ⇒ 7 3 - 20 18 Taking the L.C.M of denominators of given fractions. L.C.M of denominators 3 , 18 is 18 . ⇒ 7 3 - 20 18 ⇒ 7 × 6 - 20 18 ⇒ 42 - 20 18 ⇒ 22 18 ⇒ 11 9

Subtract the following fractions: 5 1 6 - 7 24

First convert the given mixed fractions into improper fractions. ⇒ 5 1 6 - 7 24 ⇒ 5 × 6 + 1 6 - 7 24 ⇒ 31 6 - 7 24 Taking the L.C.M of denominators of given fractions. L.C.M of denominators 6 , 24 is 24 . ⇒ 31 × 4 - 7 24 ⇒ 124 - 7 24 ⇒ 117 24 ⇒ 4 21 24