Subtracting Improper Fractions

Subtracting Improper Fractions Improper fractions and the whole numbers are the sub-types of number system. Both number systems can perform the various types of activity to solve the problem that are related to mathematics. So, before performing any operation we need to understand the concept of improper fractions and whole numbers. Improper fractions numbers are the type of fractional numbers in number system. In the specific definition improper number can be define as a fraction that has a numerator value larger than or equal to the denominator value. As we know that fractional numbers are those numbers that can represent the two integers values in the form of numerator and denominator numbers. As a name specify that improper fractions means a fraction that is not in proper format.
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First convert the whole numbers into the fractions. After determining the fraction numbers, calculate the LCM. Then equalize the denominators of both numbers. At last perform the subtraction between the given fractional numbers. In the end there is a any need then simplify the obtained fraction.

Now we can show you the process of subtracting the improper fraction with the whole numbers by the below given example: Example: Perform the subtraction of given numbers 5 / 4 and 3? Solution: In the above given question we can see that there is a one fraction value that is improper 5 / 4 and one number is a whole number. Now we have to perform the subtraction between these given numbers: For subtraction we need to convert the given whole numbers into fractions that is 3 / 1. Now we arrange in standard form 5/43/1 Now we calculate the LCM for both fraction values that is 4.
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Now we perform the subtraction 5 12 / 4 = -7 / 4

In the above 7 / 4 is our final answer. In another situation, when whole number is any other number beside 0, then the whole number is first changed into a fraction, just by introducing 1 to its denominator. Then the following steps are followed: 1. First find the LCM of the two denominators 2. Change the fractions into the Equivalent Fractions such that the denominator becomes the LCM itself. 3. Now the problem looks like ordinary problem of subtraction of fractions, which can be solved. 4. It the result so obtained is again an improper fraction, it can be converted to mixed fractions too.

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