Category: 3. Subtraction

Where Do We Use subtraction? Subtraction is used in our day-to-day life. For example, if we want to know how much money we spent on the items that we bought, or, how much money is left with us, or, if we want to calculate the time left in finishing a task, we use subtraction. What…

Example 1: In an International cricket match, Sri Lanka scored 236 runs and India scored 126 runs. How many more runs should India score to be equal to the number of runs scored by Sri Lanka? Solution: Runs scored by Sri Lanka = 236; Runs scored by India = 126To find the number of runs…

Subtraction of Fractions : Subtraction of fractions is an arithmetic operation to be performed where fractions are involved in the expression. To subtract two like fractions we have to subtract their numerators, while to subtract two unlike fractions, we have to first convert them into like fractions by taking the LCM of the denominators. We…

Subtraction is one of the four basic arithmetic operations in mathematics. We can observe the applications of subtraction in our everyday life in different situations. For example, when we purchase fruits and vegetables for a certain amount of money say Rs. 150 and we have given a Rs. 200 note to the vendor. Now, the vendor returns…