MATHEMATICS

ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 Semester 1

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Class : 5 A/B/C/D
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Subtracting Unlike Fraction

Theme : Fraction
SubInTheme
this topic you shall learn
: Subtracting about
Unlike unlike fractions. In unlike fractions you will find both the
Fractions
( Note 3 )
process of fraction addition and subtraction. The basic concept of understanding in fraction
subtractions is similar to that of (fraction) addition which is the understanding of finding the
LCM.

Study the following examples.

2
1. 1 - 7 = . . . .
7
1  7
2 7 2
1- 7 = 7 - 7

5
= 7

1
2. 8 - 10 = . . . .
Method 1 Method 2
1 (8 x10) 1
10
8 - 10 = 10 - 10
8  7 + 1  7 + 10
80 1
= 10 - 10

1
 10 79
= 7 10 = 10
9
1 10 1 9
= 7 10
8 - 10 = 7 10 - 10 = 7 10
Method 3
1 1
8 - 10 = (7 + 1) - 10
1
= 7 + (1 - 10 )
10 1
= 7 + ( 10 - 10 )
9
= 7 + 10
9
= 7 10

3 1
3. 50 - 5 - 10 = . . . .

Method 1 Method 2
3 1 5 3 1 3 1
( 50 - 5 ) - 10 = ( 49 5 - 5 ) - 10 50 - 5 - 10 = . . . .
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
2 1
3 1 3 1
= 49 5 - 10
50 - 5 - 10 = 50 – ( 5 + 10 )
( LCM of 5 and 10 is 10 ) 6 1
4 1 = 50 – ( 10 + 10 )
= 49 10 - 10 10 7
3 = 49 10 - 10
= 49 10 3
Method 3 = 49 10

2
 3 1
50 - 5 - 10 = . . . .
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
6 1 10 6 1
50 - 10 - 10 = 49 10 - 10 - 10
3
= 49 10

5 4
4. 6 - 9 = . . . .
Method 1 Method 2
5 4 5 4 45 24 21
6 - 9 =.... 6 - 9 = 54 - 54 = 54
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18 21:3 7
5 4 15 8 7 = 54 :3 = 18
6 - 9 = 18 - 18 = 18

Note:

1. You may choose the method that is easier for you.

2. To deepen your understanding about the material, you can learn from Math
Champion Textbook ( page 44 - 54 )