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2 1 2- 1 1
Thus, - = = .
4 4 4 4

To subtract one fraction from the another fraction having the same

denominator, we find the difference between numerators and keep the
denominator common.

Example 6: Subtract the following.
4 1 5 2 8 5
(a) - (b) - (c) -
9 9 7 7 10 10

Solution: Since the fractions have the same denominators, therefore

4 1 4- 1 3
(a) - = =
9 9 9 9

5 2 5- 2 3
(b) - = =
7 7 7 7

8 5 8- 5 3
(c) - = =
10 10 10 10

EXERCISE 3.4

A. Use the given figures to perform the following additions.

5 +6
1. + = =
12 12 12 12

3 1 3+5 +1
2. + + = =
14 14 14

2 3 +
3. + = =
8 8 8 8

B. Add the following.
4 2 3 1 4 1 1 2
1. + 2. + 3. + 4. +
7 7 5 5 6 6 4 4
5 6 8 2 1 4 2 4
5. + 6. + 7. + 8. +
13 13 11 11 10 10 15 15
2 3 1 4 3 5 1 3 5
9. + + 10. + + 11. + +
9 9 9 16 16 16 20 20 20

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