Subtracting fractions
Subtract one fraction from another. The larger fraction always comes first, so the answer is never negative. The working rewrites both fractions over a common denominator before subtracting.
Equivalent answers are marked correct, so an answer that hasn't been simplified still counts.
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What changes each time
- Numerators from 1 to 10 and denominators from 1 to 12
- Mostly unlike denominators, sometimes improper fractions
- A new pair of fractions every time
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