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Example

Title: Mixed Fraction Subtraction

Grade: 5-a Lesson: S2-L8

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Examples:

Add \$4 15/20 - 3 8/10\$.

Step 1a

First, convert the given mixed fractions into improper fractions: \$4 15/20 = (80 + 15)/20 = 95/20\$

\$3 8/10 = (30 + 8)/10 = 38/10\$

$1a$

Explanation: Convert the given mixed fractions to improper fractions. Multiply 4 by 20 and then add 15. The result is 95. Multiply 3 by 10 and then add 8. The result is 38.

Step 1b

Add fractions with different denominators by finding the lowest common multiple of the denominators. In this case, it’s 20 (the denominators are 10 and 20).

$1b$

Explanation: Denominators are different. So, take the Least Common Multiple (LCM). 20 is a common multiple of 10 and 20.

Step 1c

To make the denominators equal, multiply \$2/2 \times 30/10\$ and \$1/1 \times 95/20\$. This results in \$95/20\$ & \$76/20\$.

$1c$

Explanation: In this step, to make the denominators equal, multiply \$2/2\$ by \$30/10\$ and \$1/1\$ by \$95/20\$. This results in \$76/20\$ and \$95/20\$.