IXL | Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators

Subtract. Simplify your answer.

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Subtract. Simplify your answer.

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Use a common denominator to add or subtract fractions.

You can use 12 as the common denominator.

Multiply the numerator and the denominator of

by 4 to find an equivalent fraction.

2 × 4

3 × 4

Now subtract the fractions. Subtract the numerators and keep the denominators the same.

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