Basic Math Skills : Subtracting Fractions From Whole Numbers

When subtracting fractions from whole numbers, make sure the denominators are equivalent before comparing the fractions together. Learn the mathematical process for subtracting fractions from whole numbers with tips from a math tutor in this free video on math skills.

Expert: Alex Martinez
Bio: Alex Martinez grew up in western Massachusetts and is currently a mechanical engineering student at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He's set to graduate in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• math
• calculations
• equations
• math problems
• math skills
• math help
• math tutors

[sweedy212]

what its not blurry and this is a good video thank yuo

[KittyKazooTV]

@chicsurfs Shut up, dude! This is the only source of me getting through Elementary School! These are good, helpful videos!! :D

[kyle9074]

theirs a faster way minus 1 to whole number then subtract denominator and numerator then copy the denominator example

3 and 1/3 = 2 and 2/3

[luckyydawg]

12 - 3/2 = 10.5, I need to know how to do this! It will not work this way!

[4455dancer]

what would 7 - 3 3/16 beee ? :|

[AubzAndKenna]

Thank you SOOO much! I was stuck on a problem for Pre-Algebra and this SAVED MY LIFE!!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH! You make things seem so simple :)

[megwo696]

duuuuude!!!!!!thank u soooooooooooooooo much i was seriously in a crisis and u saved meh life!!!my sis didnt know how to dat and my mom would just confuse me...again thx!!!:)

[WhiteCat7420]

im in high school and i need this :)

[Monster59162]

thanx for your help it helped me alot Thums Up

[mariaurielcifra]

THANKS ! ♥

[TheGuinnessboys]

simple.

[pink77punk]

Thanks. This was helpful.