SOLUTION: How do I subtract a whole number from a fraction for example: 5-3/4 and 8 3/5-2 8/9 Thank you for your time regarding these questions.

Question 1210168: How do I subtract a whole number from a fraction for example:
5-3/4 and 8 3/5-2 8/9
Thank you for your time regarding these questions.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Change to higher terms; each number to be of the same denominator.

Notice the common denominator should be 4.

Notice the denominator should be .

You can borrow from the 6 whole part.

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