Renaming Mixed Numbers
For Subtraction
Renaming Mixed Numbers
For Subtraction
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Renaming Mixed Numbers
For Subtraction
FIRST-You have to
find common
denominators!
Renaming Mixed Numbers
PRACTICE
Renaming Mixed Numbers
Let’s take it
STEP
BY
STEP
All three sections of this chart show the same value.
Where is whole number 4 in this
middle section?
HINT:
When the numerator and denominator are
the same ~ the fraction is equal to 1.
All three sections of this chart show the same value.
Where does the improper fraction
in this section come from?
HINT: The two fractions are put together to make a
fraction with a larger numerator so that subtraction
will be possible.