Grade 4 · Math
Subtract like-denominator fractions practice
Subtract fractions with the same denominator.
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What is − ? Keep the denominator 12.
See the answer & why
The pieces are the same size. Subtract the numerators and keep 12 as the denominator: 4/12.
A little hint: The denominator names the size of each piece.
A teaching tip
Subtract the number of parts, keeping their size unchanged.