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Solving the First Problem

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Subtracting fractions aint gotta be hard!

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What happens here

With the fractions properly prepared (common denominators and borrowing handled), the presenter proceeds to subtract the whole numbers and then the fractions. First, he subtracts the whole numbers: 10 minus 5 equals 5. Next, he subtracts the numerators of the fractions: 25 minus 10 equals 15. The denominator remains the same, 16. The final answer for the first problem is therefore 5 and 15/16.

Goal: Calculate the difference between the two mixed fractions

Tools and materials

  • Whiteboard Marker — Writing on the whiteboard
  • Whiteboard US General — Writing down the math problems and explanations

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and 25/16 5 and 10/6 16. Got it? Let's subtract our whole numbers. We got 5. Subtract our numerators. We got 15/16. That's it. Easy day. Let's run it back, something a little easier. Erase.

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