How Do You Subtract Fractions With Borrowing?
Subtraction is an arithmetic operation utilized when one number is subtracted from another. It is the inverse of addition. Subtraction consists of a minuend, a minus sign and a subtrahend. The minuend is the first number, which is followed by the minus or operation sign. On the right side of the minus sign is the subtrahend. To the right of the subtrahend is the equal sign which is followed by the difference or answer. The minuend must always be greater than the subtrahend. Subtraction of fractions works in the same manner. For example, 4 2/4 (minuend)-2 1/4 (subtrahend) = 2 1/4 (difference). In order to subtract a fraction where the fraction in the minuend is greater than the subtrahend, we must borrow from the whole number in the minuend to rename the fraction. Borrow one from the whole number (3) in the minuend (3 1/6). We will use 3 1/6- 1 2/6 as our working example. 3-1=2, so 2 is our new whole number. Look at the denominator. In this case, the denominator is 6 in our working exam
