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Butterfly Method for Fractions

Are you ready for fraction subtraction? This time, try the butterfly method for fractions. This exercise explains how to multiply a numerator with another fraction’s denominator, and vice versa. It makes subtracting fractions with unlike denominators a lot easier! This quick and easy method will help fifth graders solve the subtraction problems on this math worksheet.

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5.NF.A.1

Mathematics Grade 4 4.3.E 4.3.F Grade 5 5.3.H 5.3.K

Mathematics Grade 4 CE.4.5.b CE.4.5.c Grade 5 CE.5.6.a

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Mathematics Year 5 ACMNA103.a

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