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One afternoon, Rhem is doing her homework about

subtraction of dissimilar fractions. She is having trouble answering it
because she forgot what her teacher taught.

What should Aha!

I do? I’ll ask
for
help.

Sis I’m
playing ML.
Sis…

Bro…

Tita… Later, I’m

watching
KPop.

Zzz…

They are
I’m here
all busy.
for you.
Who can
I’ll help
help me?
you.
 Here is 2
“Mr V”
to guide
you.

Thank you
Renz.

Hi. I’m Mr.V, and I will help you subtract

dissimilar fractions. Here are the rules:

Find the Least Common

Step 1
Denominator(LCD).

Write each fraction as an

Step 2 equivalent fraction whose
denominator is the LCD.

Step 3 Subtract the similar fractions.

Write the difference in its lowest

Step 4 term.

3 2
Example #1: Find the difference between and .
12 9
Solution:
Get the LCD of the fractions by finding the
3 2 Least Common Multiple(LCM) of 12 and 9.
-
12 9 12- 12, 24, 36, 48,…
So,the LCD is 36.
3 2 9 - 9, 18, 27, 36, 45,…
-
36 36
Write its equivalent fraction over the LCD.
3 𝟑 𝟗
9 8 → 36÷12=3, then 3(3)=9. So, =
- 12 𝟏𝟐 𝟑𝟔
36 36 2
→ 36÷9=4, then 2(4)=8. So, =
𝟐 𝟖
9 𝟗 𝟑𝟔
𝟏 Subtract the similar fractions and reduce to
𝟑𝟔 lowest term if possible.
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Example #2: -
5 4

Solution:
Get the LCD of the fractions by finding the
−4 2 Least Common Multiple(LCM) of 5 and 4.
-
5 4 5- 5, 10, 15, 20, 25,…
So,the LCD is 20.
−4 2 4 - 4, 8, 12, 16, 20,…
-
20 20
Write its equivalent fraction over the LCD.
−4 −𝟒 −𝟏𝟔
−16 10 → 20÷5=4, then 4(-4)=-16. So, =
- 5 𝟓 𝟐𝟎
20 20 2
→ 20÷4=5, then 5(2)=10.
𝟐
So, =
𝟏𝟎
4 𝟒 𝟐𝟎
−26 𝟑 Subtract the similar fractions and reduce to
= -1
20 𝟏𝟎 lowest term.

• Finding the Least Common Denominator.

• Subtracting similar fractions to its lowest terms

•Subtracting dissimilar fractions

Thank you so much Mr. V. My

family are so busy with mobile
games, social media, and Kpop.
Thank God, Renz introduced you
with me.

You’re welcome Rhem.

Renz and I were childhood
friends.

We are batang 90’s. Life before

were simple. No gadgets and
social media. Let me show you
some of our memories while
learning Math.
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Direction: Finish the maze by finding the

Least Common Multiple of the given
numbers. Use the rubber bands to
connect your answer to the next
question.
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Oldies but 5
goodies. Be
thrifty! Direction: Choose your answer
below to reveal the hidden person.

Find the Least Common

I’m the first
and the
youngest
President.
? Denominator
𝟖
and
𝟒
𝟑 𝟓

Find the Least Common Denominator

Hi, I’m
Pepe.
? 𝟑
𝟒
,
𝟓
𝟖
and
𝟏
𝟓

Supremo!
Find the Least Common Denominator

? 𝟑
𝟖
,
𝟓
𝟏𝟐
and
𝟏
𝟑

I’m the Find the Least Common Denominator

brain of
the
Revolution
..
? 𝟖
𝟗
and
𝟓
𝟖

The Find the Least Common Denominator

?
Grand
Old Man 𝟏𝟏 𝟕
of Cebu. and
𝟏𝟔 𝟏𝟐
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Direction: Decode the hidden
word by putting the letter of your
answer on the given question.

This word was very popular during the

90’s. It is an urban slang term used to
describe a cool, somewhat smart but
easy-going young man.
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Concentrate and don’t give up

when catching dragonflies.

Direction: Find the difference

by placing the dragonfly to its
respective stone.
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Spiders was my favorite pet

during my childhood days.

Direction: Find the difference. Choose

your answer on the leaf. You will get a
spider when your answer is correct.
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Direction: This is a traditional snake
and ladder game. You can’t roll
the dice if your answer is incorrect.

1 2 3 4 5

21 22 23 24
7

25
20
8

28 27 26
19
0 9

18
12 11 10

17 13

16 15 14
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This serves as your answer sheet. Blacken the

circle that corresponds to your answer.

3 4
1. Perform the operation: −
5 9

47 7 −9 7
a. b. c. d.
45 9 45 45
1.
4 2
2. Find the difference of and .
5 3 2.
7 3 2 22
a. b. c. d. 3.
5 5 15 15

4.
4 −3
3. Perform the operation: −
15 10 5.
−1 17 −1 17
a. b. c. d.
30 30 15 15

3
4. Theresa bought meter of cloth. If she used
5
3
meter in making curtain, how much cloth
8
remained?
9 11 9 3
a. m b. m c. m d. m
40 40 8 8

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5. A 10 km service road is to be built due
40
1
to bad weather condition , 8 km has been
2
completed so far. What part of the service
road is not yet completed?
3 3 2 3
a. 2 km b. km c. 3 km d. 2 km
10 10 10 5
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These are my childhood

heroes. I miss them.

Direction: Solve and simplify the following fractions.

Use the answers to color the picture.

4
1
3

1
4 4 3 3
3
3 1
1
4

2
2

1.
8
−
1
1 BLUE 9
RED 2 ORANGE
5 5 5

2.
3
−
3 3
YELLOW 2 BLACK 3
ORANGE
2 4 4 4

−1 4
3. − −3
YELLOW −3
RED 3
BLUE
5 10 5 4 5

1 4 −1 −1
4. − −3
YELLOW RED PINK
9 9 5 3 4
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BOOKS:

Simplified Mathematics,Arnold Y. Garces, Criselle Espanola Robes,

page 103-108

WEB:

www.idealgalaxyteacher.com

www.AAAmath.com

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Assistant Schools Division Superintendent (OIC)

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Education Program Supervisor – LRMDS

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Division Focal Person – Mathematics

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Subtraction of Dissimilar Fractions
LC Code: M7NS-If-1

Table of Contents

I. Guide Card …………………… 1

II. Sub-task………………………… 2
III. Activity Card 1……………….… 4
IV. Activity Card 2…………………..5
V. Activity Card 3…………………..6
VI. Activity Card 4…………….….…7
VII. Activity Card 5……………….…8
VIII. Activity Card 6…………………..9
IX. Assessment Card………………10
X. Enrichment Card……………….11
XI. Reference Card/Answer Key.13
XII. Acknowledgement…………..15