SOLUTION: how subtract fractions

Question 26831: how subtract fractions
Answer by elima(1433) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When subtracting and adding fractions you need to have LCD;
ex;
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You need to have common denominators first; let's make it 15;
so what times 5 = 15; 3, so you multiply the numerator by 3;
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What times 3 = 15; 5, so we multiply the numerator by 5;
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Now that we have LCD we can subtract, you only subtract the numerators;
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hope you understand
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