9. -
5
12
1
12
Step 1:
Subtract the
fractions.
Regroup, if
needed.
2
1
Step 2:
Subtract
the whole
numbers.
Step 3:
Use the
GCF to
simplify, If
necessary.
12
1 4
1 Whole
1 Whole 1
1 Whole
3 1
4
÷ 4 =
GCF: 4
3 1
1
12
12
1
12
1
12
1
12
1
12
10. 5 15 1
1 Whole
-
5 1
3
5
Step 1:
Subtract the
fractions.
Regroup, if
needed.
3
Step 2: 1
Subtract
the whole
numbers.
Step 3:
Use the
GCF to
simplify, If
necessary.
5
13
1 Whole
1 Whole 5 1
1 Whole
5 1
5 1
5 1
5 1
5 1
5 1
26 5 1
5 1
5 1
5 1
5 1
11. 15
25
8
20
8
20
-
7
17
20
Step 1:
Subtract the
fractions.
Regroup, if
needed.
Step 2:
Subtract the
whole
numbers.
Step 3:
Use the GCF
to simplify, If
necessary.
12. 5
6
6 1
-
6 4
4
4
Step 1:
Subtract the
fractions.
Regroup, if
needed.
Step 2:
Subtract the
whole
numbers.
GCF: 2
Step 3:
Use the GCF
to simplify, If
necessary.
2 2
3 2
÷ =
13. -17
8 8 +
8
3
9
1
4
8
8
3
-
6
8
Step 1:
Subtract the
fractions.
Regroup, if
needed.
Step 2:
Subtract the
whole
numbers.
÷ 2 4
GCF: 2
Step 3:
Use the GCF
to simplify, If
necessary.
2
= 3