First, check the denominators of the fractions (bottom numbers). if they are not the same numbers, we should make them match.
| 2 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| 12 |
| 2 x 12 |
| 6 x 12 |
| 6 x 6 |
| 12 x 6 |
| 24 |
| 72 |
| 36 |
| 72 |
We have fractions with identical denominators, so subtract the numerators together to get the numerator result, and the denominator remains the same.
| 24 |
| 72 |
| 36 |
| 72 |
| 24 - 36 |
| 72 |
| -12 |
| 72 |
Simplify the fraction if necessary by dividing each number of the fraction (numerator and denominator) by the greatest common factor (GCF) of numerator and denominator.
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Greatest common factor in this fraction is 12
| -12 |
| 72 |
| -12 ÷ 12 |
| 72 ÷ 12 |
| -1 |
| 6 |
Subtracting fractions with identical denominators, by subtracting the numerators together to get the numerator result, and the denominator remains the same.
| 4 |
| 8 |
| 2 |
| 8 |
| 4 - 2 |
| 8 |
| 2 |
| 8 |
Simplify the fraction if necessary by dividing each number of the fraction (numerator and denominator) by the greatest common factor (GCF) of numerator and denominator.
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Greatest common factor in this fraction is 2
| 2 |
| 8 |
| 2 ÷ 2 |
| 8 ÷ 2 |
| 1 |
| 4 |