Answer
Numerators, denominator, simplest, whole number
Work Step by Step
When subtracting like fractions, the numerators are always subtracted first to get the new numerator. The denominator of the fraction remains the same as the denominator of the two original fractions. Then, the fraction is factored until it is in simplest terms. Finally, if possible, the fraction is written as a whole number, which is the case when the denominator is a factor of the number in the numerator.
