document.write( "Question 123730: How do you subtract fractions \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #94046 by apachemexican1(64)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! When you add and subtract fractions \n" ); document.write( "you follow the same process. \n" ); document.write( "First you must find the LCD(least common denominator: the lowest number that both numbers can go into) \n" ); document.write( "ex: 1/2-1/4= \n" ); document.write( "you know that two can go into four twice \n" ); document.write( "cause 2*2=4 \n" ); document.write( "so 1/4 is gonna stay as is. \n" ); document.write( "2/4-1/4= \n" ); document.write( "you multiply 2 to both the numerator and denominator \n" ); document.write( "then you subtract the numerator \n" ); document.write( "keep in mind that both denominators stay the same. \n" ); document.write( "2/4-1/4=1/4 \n" ); document.write( "Good luck! \n" ); document.write( " |