(11)/(2)-(9)/(4) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 11/2 - 9/4 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 4
• 11/2 = (2*11)/(2*2) = 22/4
• 9/4 = (1*9)/(1*4) = 9/4
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 11/2 - 9/4 = 22/4 - 9/4
• 22/4 - 9/4 = (22-9)/4
• (22-9)/4 = 13/4

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{11}{2 }-\frac{ 9}{4 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 4

$ \frac{11}{2 }= \frac{(2*11)}{(2*2)} =\frac{ 22}{4} $

$ \frac{9}{4 }= \frac{(1*9)}{(1*4)} =\frac{ 9}{4} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{11}{2 }-\frac{ 9}{4 }=\frac{ 22}{4 }-\frac{ 9}{4} $

$ \frac{22}{4 }-\frac{ 9}{4 }= \frac{(22-9)}{4} $

$ \frac{(22-9)}{4 }=\frac{ 13}{4} $

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