Subtract the mixed fraction 6 4 9 - 3 7 9

Given, 6 4 9 - 3 7 9 Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction. = 6 × 9 + 4 9 + 3 × 9 + 7 9 = 58 9 - 34 9 Fractions with different denominators are called the unlike fractions. Subtract the numerators of these like fractions. = 58 - 34 9 = 24 9 = 8 3 = 2 2 3 Thus, the difference of given mixed fractions is 2 2 3

Subtract the mixed fraction 6 1 3 - 4 1 6

Given, 6 1 3 - 4 1 6 Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction. = 6 × 3 + 1 3 - 4 × 6 + 1 6 = 19 3 - 25 6 Fractions with different denominators are called the unlike fractions. Find out the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the given denominators. LCM of 3 and 6 is 6 Write down each fraction in a form such that the LCM becomes the common denominator. 19 × 2 3 × 2 = 38 6 25 × 1 6 × 1 = 25 6 Subtract the numerators of these like fractions. 38 6 - 25 6 = 38 - 25 6 = 13 6 = 2 1 6 Thus, the difference of given mixed fractions is 2 1 6

Subtract the mixed fraction 5 2 3 - 4 1 4

Given, 5 2 3 - 4 1 4 Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction. = 5 × 3 + 2 3 - 4 × 4 + 1 4 = 17 3 - 17 4 Fractions with different denominators are called the unlike fractions. Find out the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the given denominators. LCM of 3 and 4 is 12 Write down each fraction in a form such that the LCM becomes the common denominator. 17 × 4 3 × 4 = 68 12 17 × 3 4 × 3 = 51 12 Subtract the numerators of these like fractions. = 68 - 51 12 = 17 12 = 1 5 12 Thus, the difference of given mixed fractions is 1 5 12

Subtract the mixed fraction 9 7 10 - 7 3 5

Given, 9 7 10 - 7 3 5 Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction. = 9 × 10 + 7 10 - 7 × 5 + 3 5 = 97 10 - 38 5 Fractions with different denominators are called the unlike fractions. Find out the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the given denominators. LCM of 10 and 5 is 10 Write down each fraction in a form such that the LCM becomes the common denominator. 97 × 1 10 × 1 = 97 10 38 × 2 5 × 2 = 76 10 Subtract the numerators of these like fractions. = 97 - 76 10 = 21 10 = 2 1 10 Thus, the difference of given mixed fractions is 2 1 10

Subtract the mixed fraction 7 4 5 - 2 1 4

Given, 7 4 5 - 2 1 4 Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction. = 7 × 5 + 4 5 - 2 × 4 + 1 4 = 39 5 - 9 4 Fractions with different denominators are called the unlike fractions. Find out the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the given denominators. LCM of 5 and 4 is 20 Write down each fraction in a form such that the LCM becomes the common denominator. 39 × 4 5 × 4 = 156 20 9 × 5 4 × 5 = 45 20 Subtract the numerators of these like fractions. = 156 - 45 20 = 111 20 = 5 11 20 Thus, the difference of given mixed fractions is 5 11 20

Subtract the mixed fraction 10 3 5 - 7 4 15

Given, 10 3 5 - 7 4 15 Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction. = 10 × 5 + 3 5 - 7 × 15 + 4 15 = 53 5 - 109 15 Fractions with different denominators are called the unlike fractions. Find out the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the given denominators. LCM of 5 and 15 is 15 Write down each fraction in a form such that the LCM becomes the common denominator. 53 × 3 5 × 3 = 159 15 109 × 1 15 × 1 = 109 15 Subtract the numerators of these like fractions. = 159 - 109 15 = 50 15 = 10 3 = 3 1 3 Thus, the difference of given mixed fractions is 3 1 3

Subtract the mixed fraction 8 2 3 - 3 1 6

Given, 8 2 3 - 3 1 6 Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction. = 8 × 3 + 2 3 - 3 × 6 + 1 6 = 26 3 - 19 6 Fractions with different denominators are called the unlike fractions. Find out the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the given denominators. LCM of 3 and 6 is 6 Write down each fraction in a form such that the LCM becomes the common denominator. 26 × 2 3 × 2 = 52 6 19 × 1 6 × 1 = 19 6 Subtract the numerators of these like fractions. = 52 - 19 6 = 33 6 = 11 2 = 5 1 2 Thus, the difference of given mixed fractions is 5 1 2

Subtract the mixed fraction 7 8 9 - 4 4 18

Given, 7 8 9 - 4 4 18 Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction. = 7 × 9 + 8 9 - 4 × 18 + 4 18 = 71 9 - 76 18 Fractions with different denominators are called the unlike fractions. Find out the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the given denominators. LCM of 9 and 18 is 18 Write down each fraction in a form such that the LCM becomes the common denominator. 71 × 2 9 × 2 = 142 18 76 × 1 18 × 1 = 76 18 Subtract the numerators of these like fractions. = 142 - 76 18 = 66 18 = 11 3 = 3 2 3 Thus, the difference of given mixed fractions is 3 2 3