 When necessary, reduce the fractions to their least common denominator. Subtract the numerator of the subtrahend, from the numerator of the minuend, and place the difference of the new numerators over the common denominator.  A Grammar School Arithmetic - Page 80by George Albert Wentworth - 1889 - 451 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Albert Wentworth, Thomas Hill - Arithmetic - 1882 - 376 pages
...fraction from another : Reduce the fractions to equivalent fractions having the least common denominator. Subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the...numerator of the minuend. Write the result over the least common denominator. (2) Subtract 3£| from 4^. 24 = 23 x 3, 15 = 3 x 5. Hence, the LCD = 2" x... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1882 - 392 pages
...the subtrahend is T \^. 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,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Edward Olney - Algebra - 1882 - 358 pages
...HULE. — REDUCE THE FRACTIONS то FORMS HAVING A COMMON DENOMINATOR, IF THEY HAVE NOT SUCH FORMS, AND SUBTRACT THE NUMERATOR OF THE SUBTRAHEND FROM THE NUMERATOR OF THE MINUEND, AND PLACE THE REMAINDER OVER THE COMMON DENOMINATOR. DEM. — The value of the fractions not being... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic - 1883 - 282 pages
...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: Bule. — First... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - 1883 - 536 pages
...fractions to equivalent fractions having the lowest common denominator. Subtract the numerator of thе subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend. Write the result over the lowest common denominator. (1) Simplify, The lowest common denominator (LCD) = 15. The multipliers... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - Arithmetic - 1886 - 392 pages
...SUBTRACTrON OF FRACTIONS. 131. From |f take ft. 24 = 23 x 3, . 18 = 2 x 32. Hence, the LCD = 23 x 32 = 72. 132. Hence, to subtract one fraction from another,...unite the results. Subtract 5f from 15f . Here the LCD = 8. 10f. 10f. Ans. Subtract 3| from - 3f = . Ans. The difference between 5T5j and 3| is 2^^. Since... | |
 | George Albert Wentworth - Algebra - 1886 - 284 pages
...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 (LCD) = 15. The multipliers... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Indiana. State Board of Education - 1886 - 360 pages
...Subtraction of Fractions. — 1. Chanyc the fractions to equivalent fractions having a common denominator, subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and write the difference over the common denominator, 2. If there are mixed numbers and the numerator... | |
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