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how do you subtract fractions
 Oct 23, 2013

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You have to make the denominators (bottoms) the same first. Then you just subtract the tops and leave the bottom alone.

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1/2 - 1/4 = 2/4 - 1/4 = (2-1)/4 = 1/4
 Oct 24, 2013

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