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Subtract. $\newline$ $\frac{11}{12} - \frac{4}{6} =$ ____ $\newline$ Use the model to help you.

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Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators

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Q. Subtract.

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\frac{11}{12} - \frac{4}{6} =

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Use the model to help you.

Find Common Denominator: First, find a common denominator for the fractions $\frac{11}{12}$ and $\frac{4}{6}$ . The least common denominator between $12$ and $6$ is $12$ .
Convert $\frac{4}{6}$ to $12$ : Convert $\frac{4}{6}$ to a fraction with a denominator of $12$ . Multiply both the numerator and the denominator of $\frac{4}{6}$ by $2$ to get $\frac{8}{12}$ .
Subtract Fractions: Now subtract the two fractions: $\frac{11}{12} - \frac{8}{12} = \frac{3}{12}.$
Simplify Result: Simplify $\frac{3}{12}$ by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by $3$ , which gives $\frac{1}{4}$ .

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