Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators: 3/4 - 1/3
Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators: 3/4 - 1/3
This video demonstrates how to model subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators using fraction tiles. Like subtraction with whole numbers, many students struggle with subtraction of fractions; so students should have several opportunities to practice subtraction using concrete materials such as fraction tiles.
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