Model subtracting unlike fractions
~7 min
Rename the fractions using a common denominator so the pieces match.
Finding Common Denominators
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To subtract fractions with different denominators, you must first rename them as equivalent fractions with the same denominator. This ensures that you are subtracting pieces of the same size.
💡 Think of finding a common multiple for both denominators to create equivalent pieces.