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    Sep 20, 2006, 06:16 PM
    Subtracting fractions
    Hi everyone,
    Sorry I haven't been here in a while but I need some help in math, it's been so long since I have been in school I have forgotten some things,, will you please explain to me how to do subtracting fractions,

    Thank you so much
    Bethann:)
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    Sep 20, 2006, 07:59 PM
    1st you find a common denominator... then change the fractions. For example... 11/12- 3/8 = 22/24- 9/24= 13/24
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