Subtraction of Rational Number with Same Denominator

We will learn the subtraction of rational number with same denominator. In order to subtract two rational numbers having the same denominator, we follow the following steps:

Step I: Let us obtain the numerators of two given rational numbers and their common denominator.

Step II: Subtract the first numerator from the second numerator.

Step III: Write a rational number whose numerator is the difference of two given rational numbers obtained in step II and retain the common denominator (simplify if required).

From the above follows steps we conclude that if a/b and c/b are two rational numbers with the same denominator, then a/b - c/b = a - c/b.

1. Find the difference of 5/7 from 13/7

Solution:

13/7 - 5/7

= 13 - 5/7

= 8/9

Therefore, 13/7 - 5/7 = 8/9.

2. Find the difference of: 3/-5 - 4/5

Solution:

3/-5 - 4/5

We first express 3/-5 as a rational number with positive denominator.

We have, 3/-5 = 3 × (-1)/(-5) × (-1) = -3/5

Now, 3/-5 - 4/5

= (-3/5 - 4/5)

= -3 - 4/5

= -7/5

Therefore, 3/-5 - 4/5 = -7/5.

3. Subtract -8/11 - 4/11

Solution:

-8/11 - 4/11

= -8 - 4/11

= -12/11

Therefore, -8/11 - 4/11 = -12/11.

4. Subtract 6/17 from 2/-17

Solution:

We first express 2/-17 as a rational number with positive denominator.

We have, 2/-17 = 2 × (-1)/(-17) × (-1) = -2/17

Now, 2/-17 - 6/17

= -2/17 - 6/17

= -2 - 6/17

= -8/17

Therefore, 2/-17 - 6/17 = -8/17.

5. Subtract the first rational number from the second rational number: 5/6, 17/6

Solution:

17/6 - 5/6

= 17 - 5/6

= 12/6

= 2

Therefore, 17/6 - 5/6 = 2.

6. Subtract the first rational number from the second rational number: -3/8, -11/8

Solution:

-11/8 - (-3)/8

= -11 - (-3)/8

 = -11 + 3/8

= -8/8

= -1

Therefore, -11/8 - (-3)/8 = -1

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Is Every Rational Number a Natural Number?

Is Zero a Rational Number?

Is Every Rational Number an Integer?

Is Every Rational Number a Fraction?

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Equivalent Rational Numbers

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Rational Number in Different Forms

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Equality of Rational Numbers using Standard Form

Equality of Rational Numbers with Common Denominator

Equality of Rational Numbers using Cross Multiplication

Comparison of Rational Numbers

Rational Numbers in Ascending Order

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Representation of Rational Numbers on the Number Line

Rational Numbers on the Number Line

Addition of Rational Number with Same Denominator

Addition of Rational Number with Different Denominator

Addition of Rational Numbers

Properties of Addition of Rational Numbers

Subtraction of Rational Number with Same Denominator

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Subtraction of Rational Numbers

Properties of Subtraction of Rational Numbers

Rational Expressions Involving Addition and Subtraction

Simplify Rational Expressions Involving the Sum or Difference

Multiplication of Rational Numbers

Product of Rational Numbers

Properties of Multiplication of Rational Numbers

Rational Expressions Involving Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication

Reciprocal of a Rational  Number

Division of Rational Numbers

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Properties of Division of Rational Numbers

Rational Numbers between Two Rational Numbers

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