To subtract mixed numbers with the same denominator: 1) subtract the whole numbers, 2) subtract the fractions, and 3) simplify the fraction. To subtract a whole number from a mixed number: 1) subtract the whole numbers, 2) copy the fraction, and 3) simplify the fraction. Examples are provided for both subtraction methods.

1. SUBTRACTING
MIXED NUMBERS
AND A WHOLE
NUMBER

2. STEPS IN SUBTRACTING MIXED
NUMBERS WITH THE SAME
DENOMINATOR
1.Subtract the whole
numbers
2.Subtract the fractions
3.Simplify the fraction

3. EXAMPLES
1. 5
3
7
− 3
2
7
= 2
1
7
2. 4
4
8
− 3
2
8
= 1
2
8
= 1
2𝑥1
4𝑥2
= 1
1
4

4. STEPS IN SUBTRACTING A
WHOLE NUMBER AND A MIXED
NUMBER
1.Subtract the whole
numbers
2.Copy the fraction
3.Simplify the fraction

5. EXAMPLES
1.3
2
7
− 1 = 2
2
7
2. 8
1
2
− 3 = 5
1
2
3. 13
3
4
− 4 = 9
3
4