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Subtracting Fractions. 5 th Grade Math – St. Clair Elementary School. 6. 8. What is six eighths minus one half?. -. 1. 2. 6. 8. 8. -. 2, 4, 6, 8. 1. 2. Find the least common denominator. 6. 1. 6. 8. =. x. 1. 8. 8. 2, 4, 6, 8. 4. 1. 4. -. =. x. 2. 4. 8.
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Subtracting Fractions 5th Grade Math – St. Clair Elementary School
6 8 What is six eighths minus one half? - 1 2
6 8 8 - 2, 4, 6, 8 1 2 Find the least common denominator.
6 1 6 8 = x 1 8 8 2, 4, 6, 8 4 1 4 - = x 2 4 8 Find equivalent fractions in eighths.
6 1 6 = x 1 8 8 8 4 1 4 - = x 2 4 8 2, 4, 6, 8 2 1 2 ÷ = Subtract and simplify the answer. 2 4 8