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SUBTRACT MIXED NUMBERS. PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE. Convert the following improper fractions into mixed numbers: 11 8 27 6 94 17. Subtracting Mixed Numbers.
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SUBTRACT MIXED NUMBERS CONFIDENTIAL
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE • Convert the following improper fractions into mixed numbers: • 11 8 • 27 6 94 17 CONFIDENTIAL
Subtracting Mixed Numbers • To subtract the mixed numbers, first subtract the fractions. Then subtract the whole numbers. Rename and simplify it. CONFIDENTIAL
EXAMPLE – Subtract Mixed Numbers • Find 4 5/6 – 2 1/6 • Subtract the fractions 5/6 – 1/6 = (5-1)/6 = 4/6 = 2/3 subtract the whole numbers 4 – 2 = 2 2 + 2/3 = 2 2/3 CONFIDENTIAL
Your Turn Subtract and write in simplest form. • 5 ½ - 2 1/3 • 6 7/8 – 3 1/8 • 3 ¾ - 2 ¼ • 12 1/3 – 5 ¼ • 7 3/8 – 4 1/8 CONFIDENTIAL
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Solve a problem using mixed number • Mr. Herlock spent 4 ¼ of his pocket money on a theatre and 3 1/16 on playing cards. Find the part of money left with him? Answer: ¼ - 1/16 = (4 – 1)/16 = 3/16 4 – 3 = 1 fraction of money left with her =1 3/16 CONFIDENTIAL
Your Turn • Venice has 2 2/3 of the share got from her parents. She gave 1 ¼ of her share to her son. How much part is left with her? CONFIDENTIAL
PRACTICE PROBLEMS • SOLVE A. 4 2/5 – 3 ½ B. 3 4/7 – 1 4/5 C. 4 ¾ - 2 ½ D. 6 1/3 – 2 ¼ E. 5 2/3 – 3 ½ CONFIDENTIAL
LET’S SOLVE THIS • Adam took 3 ¾ hours to paint a picture. Ricky finished his painting in 2 1/3 hours. How much longer did Adam take? CONFIDENTIAL
Review • To subtract the mixed numbers, first subtract the fractions. Then subtract the whole numbers. Rename and simplify it. CONFIDENTIAL
That’s all for today SEE YOU AGAIN WITH A NEW CHAPTER. CONFIDENTIAL