Subtracting Fractions from a Whole Number

We will look at two possible methods used when subtracting fractions from a whole number.

Method 1

We convert the whole number to a fraction with the same denominator as the fraction and then perform the addition or subtraction.

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Method 2

We convert the whole number to a mixed number and then perform the addition or subtraction.

Example :

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The following video shows how to subtract fractions from a whole number using the second method.

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