 Reduce the fractions to a common denominator ; then subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and write the result over the common denominator. EXAMPLES. H ,_, Zx . ^ 3x 1. From -^- subtract — . oo . Eeducing to a common...  Grammar School Algebra - Page 65by Arthur William Potter - 1904 - 152 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Alexander Henderson - Ready-reckoners - 1882 - 232 pages
...first, then subtract the subtrahend from the minuend, or reduce the fractions to a common base, and subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from, the numerator of the minuend, and place the difference over the common base. Example 1. — From •£• take •£• ? The common... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1882 - 392 pages
...\^. equals what part 197. EULE FOR SUBTRACTION OF FRACTIONS. Reduce dissimilar to similar fractions, subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and under the difference write the common denominator. See remarks under Rule for Addition of Fractions,... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic - 1883 - 290 pages
...233£. ART. 65. 1. To subtract fractions : Bule. — Reduce the fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator, subtract the numerator of the...subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and under the difference write the common denominator. 2. To subtract mixed numbers : LESSON VIII. PROBLEMS... | |
 | Edward Sylvester Ellis - Arithmetic - 1886 - 200 pages
...minuend and Eule for Subtraction of Fractions.—I. Change the fractions to equivalent fractions having a common denominator, subtract the numerator of the...write the difference over the common denominator. » 2. If there are mixed numbers and the numerator of the subtrahend is greater than the numerator... | |
 | Indiana. State Board of Education - 1886 - 360 pages
...152. — Rule for Subtraction of Fractions. — 1. Chanyc the fractions to equivalent fractions having a common denominator, subtract the numerator of the...write the difference over the common denominator, 2. If there are mixed numbers and the numerator of the subtrahend is greater than the numerator of... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - Algebra - 1886 - 284 pages
...subtract one fraction from another : Seduce the fractions to equivalent fractions having the lowest common denominator. Subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from- the numerator of the minuend. Write the result over the lowest common denominator. /,\ о- rt ж . — 4 The lowest common denominator... | |
 | Zalmon Richards - Arithmetic - 1886 - 80 pages
...Common Fractions. To subtract common fractions, first simplify and prepare them as in addition, and then subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and place the remainder over the common denominator. 8. From ^ take fj. ILLUSTRATION. Get the fractions... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - Arithmetic - 1886 - 392 pages
...= 72. 132. Hence, to subtract one fraction from another, Reduce the fractions to similar fractions. Subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend. Write the result over the common denominator. 133. If the terms are mixed numbers, subtract separately... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Rickoff - Arithmetic - 1886 - 688 pages
...14-6. Rule. — 1. Reduce the fractions, if necessary, to fractions having' a common denominator. 2. Subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and write the remainder over the common denominator. 3. In the subtraction of mixed numbers, if the fraction in the... | |
 | Edward Brooks - Algebra - 1888 - 344 pages
...divided by mn. Rule. — I. Reduce the fractions, when necessary, to their lowest common denominator. II. Subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and write the common denominator under the result. NOTI«. — 1. Keduce each fraction to ita lowest terme before... | |
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