Subtracting Fractions from a Whole Number
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We will look at two possible methods used when subtracting fractions from a whole number.
Method 1
How to subtract fractions from a whole number?
Step 1: Borrow 1 from the whole number portion.
Step 2: Convert 1 into an equivalent fraction with same denominator to the given fraction.
Step 3: Subtract the given fraction from the equivalent fraction you converted.
Step 4: Add result from step 1 and step 3.
Example:
5 - 7/10
16 - 5/8
10 - 5/12
20 - 1/16
More Lessons on Fractions
Math Worksheets
We will look at two possible methods used when subtracting fractions from a whole number.
Method 1
We convert the whole number to a mixed number and then perform the addition or subtraction.
Example :
Calculate 
Solution:
How to subtract fractions from a whole number?
Step 1: Borrow 1 from the whole number portion.
Step 2: Convert 1 into an equivalent fraction with same denominator to the given fraction.
Step 3: Subtract the given fraction from the equivalent fraction you converted.
Step 4: Add result from step 1 and step 3.
Example:
5 - 7/10
16 - 5/8
10 - 5/12
20 - 1/16
Method 2
We convert the whole number to a fraction with the same denominator as the fraction and then perform the addition or subtraction.
Example :
Calculate 
Solution:
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