(3)/(4)-(5)/(11) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 3/4 - 5/11 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 44
• 3/4 = (3*11)/(4*11) = 33/44
• 5/11 = (4*5)/(4*11) = 20/44
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 3/4 - 5/11 = 33/44 - 20/44
• 33/44 - 20/44 = (33-20)/44
• (33-20)/44 = 13/44

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{3}{4 }-\frac{ 5}{11 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 44

$ \frac{3}{4 }= \frac{(3*11)}{(4*11)} =\frac{ 33}{44} $

$ \frac{5}{11 }= \frac{(4*5)}{(4*11)} =\frac{ 20}{44} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{3}{4 }-\frac{ 5}{11 }=\frac{ 33}{44 }-\frac{ 20}{44} $

$ \frac{33}{44 }-\frac{ 20}{44 }= \frac{(33-20)}{44} $

$ \frac{(33-20)}{44 }=\frac{ 13}{44} $

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