Subtracting Mixed Fractions

Introduction subtracting mixed numbers:

Natural number and a fraction is called mixed number. If numerator is less than denominator then it is said to be proper fraction. Improper fraction is formed when numerator is greater than denominator. For subtracting mixed numbers we have to first convert it in to proper fractions and then subtract the numbers so obtained.

Problem Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Different Denominators:

Pro 1 : 2 `3/5` - 3` 5/7`

Sol : Here the both are mixed fraction,

Step 1:  convert into the proper fraction and subtracting mixed numbers

2 `3/5` first we have to change into the proper numbers `(5xx2+3)/5` , we get

`13/5` is the proper numbers

3 `5/7=` `[(7xx3)+5]/7` = `26/7 ` is the proper number

Here we round mixed numbers and adding both functions

`13/5` -` 26/7`

In this step subtracting mixed numbers taking the Least Common Multiplier of 5 and 7 is 35. `[(13 xx 7) - (26 xx 5)]/(35)`  = `(91-130)/35 = (-39)/(35) `= -1.1142

Problem Subtracting Mixed Numbers with same Denominator:

Ex 1:      2 `3/4` - 3 `5/4`

Sol:  Here the fraction 4 is the equivalent fraction mixed number, subtracting both mixed numbers

2 `3/4` first we have to change into the proper numbers `(4xx2+3)/4` we get

`11/4 ` is the proper numbers

3 `5/4 = [(4xx3)+5]/(4) = (17)/(4)`

Here we round mixed numbers and adding both functions

`11/4 ` - `17/4 = (11-17)/(4) = (-6)/(4) = (-3/2) = -1.5`