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Fractions
(i) Consider
Since the denominators are different, we convert them to a common denominator to
have equal parts.
Thus,
1
2-3
10
1
2= 5
10
2
10
1
2-3
10
5
10 -3
10
2
10
= =
Note to Teacher
Stress on the importance of
using equivalent fractions.
(ii) Consider
Thus
5
8-1
4
5
8
3
8
5
8-1
4
5
8-2
8
3
8
= =
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
(e)
4
5-1
10
3
4-2
8
1
2-1
4
5
6-1
2
1
2-3
6
3
10
remove
1
4= 2
8
remove
Let's work out
Tip: Subtraction of fractions with different denominators