Subtracting Mixed Numbers

Find the GCF

Find the LCM

Make up a number

Choose a number divisible by 100

2 $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

2  $$\frac{2}{3}$$  

2 $$\frac{3}{8}$$  

2  $$\frac{5}{12}$$  

Change JUST the top to an improper fraction

Change BOTH to an improper fraction

Regroup from the whole number and add a whole to the original fraction in fraction form.

Change from a mixed number to a simplified fraction

Make an equivalent fraction for the bottom fraction only.

Add the denominator and numerator, then multiply the whole number

Add the whole number and numerator, then multiply the denominator

Multiply the denominator and numerator, then add the whole number

Multiply the denominator and whole number, then add the numerator.

2 $$\frac{5}{9}$$  

3 $$\frac{0}{6}$$  

3 $$\frac{4}{9}$$  

2  $$\frac{3}{8}$$  

3

3  $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

2  $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

6/7

1  $$\frac{6}{7}$$  

5/7

5  $$\frac{6}{7}$$  

3 $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

3  $$\frac{3}{4}$$  

4  $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

4  $$\frac{1}{4}$$  

2  $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

2  $$\frac{1}{3}$$  

1  $$\frac{5}{6}$$  

5  $$\frac{2}{7}$$  

4  $$\frac{2}{20}$$  

6  $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

4  $$\frac{1}{10}$$  

1  $$\frac{3}{4}$$  

1  $$\frac{1}{21}$$  

1   $$\frac{1}{24}$$  

1   $$\frac{3}{24}$$