Bohol MATH7 Q1 PLP5Day2 v.01
Bohol MATH7 Q1 PLP5Day2 v.01
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Bohol
City of Tagbilaran
C. Presentation
▪ To add/subtract two similar fractions (fractions with the same
denominator), add/subtract the numerators and copy the common
denominator.
𝒂 𝒄 𝒂−𝒄
If a, b and c are integers, and b ≠ 0, then 𝒃 − 𝒃 = 𝒃
▪ To subtract dissimilar fractions;
1.Express the fractions in similar form using the Least Common
Multiple (LCM).
2. Subtract the numerators of the resulting fractions.
3. Write the result as a fraction whose numerator is difference of the
numerators and whose denominator is the LCM. Express the answer
in the simplest form.
D. Discussion/Abstraction
−6 8
Subtract 19
𝑎𝑛𝑑 19
.
−6 8 −6− 8 −𝟏𝟒
19
− 19
= 19
= 𝟏𝟗
4 1
Subtract: 5 - 6
Explain how to get the equivalent fractions The LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
4 1 24 5 19
- = - =
5 6 30 30 30
E. Exercises
Subtract.
−16 1 5 2
1. 25 − 25 2. 2 12 − 3
F. Generalization
How do you subtract fractions with the same denominators? With different
denominators?
G. Application
Solve the problem.
You have 65 sweets. You eat 4⁄5 of them. How many are left?
H. Evaluation
Subtract the following.
1. 4⁄5 − 1⁄5 3. 1⁄3 − (−5⁄12)
2. 7⁄9 − 1⁄12 4. 11 5⁄9 − 7 5⁄6
I. Agreement/Assignment
Ask the students to answer Exercise A. number 8 and B number 4 on page 51
of the Mathematics 7 Learner’s Material .
Prepared by:
KAREN B. MANTE
Math Writer