Enter fraction(s) below:



                 

We want to subtract the following 2 fractions:

3
4
-
  
1
2

Match Denominators

Denominator 1 ≠ Denominator 2.
We need matching denominators

Multiply fraction 1 numerator * fraction 2 denominator.
Multiply fraction 2 numerator by the fraction 1 denominator

Fraction 1 - Fraction 2  =  Numerator 1 * Denominator 2 - Numerator 2 * Denominator 1
  Denominator 1 * Denominator 2

Fraction 1 - Fraction 2  =  3 * 2 - 1 * 4
  4 * 2

Fraction 1 - Fraction 2  =  6 - 4
  8

Fraction 1 - Fraction 2  =  2
  8

Reduce our fraction

GCF(2 and 8) = 2

Reduce the numerator by GCF

(1/2) x 2 = 1

Reduce the denominator by GCF

(1/2) x 8 = 4

Build our reduced answer

Answer = 1/4


Answer  =  1
  4

Final Answer

1/4


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Common Core State Standards In This Lesson
3.NF.A.3.D, 4.NF.A.2, 4.NF.B.3.A, 4.NF.B.3.B, 4.NF.B.3.C, 4.NF.B.4, 4.NF.B.4.A, 4.NF.B.4.B, 5.NF.A.1, 5.NF.B.4, 5.NF.B.4.A, 5.NF.B.5.B, 6.NS.A.1
What is the Answer?
1/4
How does the Fractions and Mixed Numbers Calculator work?
Free Fractions and Mixed Numbers Calculator - Given (improper fractions, proper fraction, mixed numbers, or whole numbers), this performs the following operations:
* Addition (Adding)
* Subtraction (Subtracting)
* Positive Difference (Absolute Value of the Difference)
* Multiplication (Multiplying)
* Division (Dividing: complex fraction division is included)
* Compare Fractions
* Simplifying of proper and improper fractions as well as mixed numbers. Fractions will be reduced down as far as possible (Reducing Fractions).
* Reciprocal of a Fraction
* Find all fractions between two fractions
* reduce a fraction
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What 8 formulas are used for the Fractions and Mixed Numbers Calculator?

a/c + b/c = (a + b)/c
a/c - b/c = (a - b)/c
a/c * b/c = ab/c * c
a/b/c/d = ad/bc
Reciprocal of a/b = b/a




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What 10 concepts are covered in the Fractions and Mixed Numbers Calculator?

addition
math operation involving the sum of elements
denominator
The bottom portion of a fraction. For a/b, b is the denominator
division
separate a number into parts
fraction
how many parts of a certain size exist
a/b where a is the numerator and b is the denominator
mixed number
a number consisting of an integer and a proper fraction.
multiplication
math operation involving the product of elements
numerator
the number above the line in a common fraction
reciprocal
a number which when multiplied by x yields the multiplicative identity, 1
simplify
reducing the expression/fraction/problem in a simpler form.
subtraction
math operation involving the difference of elements
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