Subtract Fraction from a Whole Number

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Video shows how to subtract a fraction from a whole number

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Questions answered by this video:
  • How do you subtract a fraction from a whole number?
  • How do you subtract a mixed number from a whole number?
  • How do you subtract 6 - 3/4?
  • How do you subtract 8 - 2 4/7?
  • How do you subtract 9 - 3 1/8?
  • How do you subtract 6 - 1 1/2?
  • How do you convert a mixed number into an improper fraction?
  • How can you subtract 8 - 5/6 by converting 8 into a mixed number?
  • How can you subtract 8 - 5/6 by converting 8 into an improper fraction?
  • What are some different methods for subtracting a mixed number from a whole number?
  • How do you subtract 7 - 4/5?
  • How do you subtract 9 - 5 2/3?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson does a good job of showing how to convert a mixed number into an improper fraction and then subtract the fraction from a whole number. All steps are shown and explained with several example problems. A couple of different methods are presented.