Subtract fractions with models
~8 min
Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator when the denominators match.
Fractions as Equal Parts
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A fraction is a way to describe a part of a whole. The denominator tells us how many equal pieces the whole is divided into, and the numerator tells us how many of those pieces we have.
💡 Think of the denominator as the total number of slices in a pizza.