SOLUTION: what is the answer to 7 1/4 minus 2 3/4. Please show work so I can complete my homework

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Question 237893: what is the answer to 7 1/4 minus 2 3/4. Please show work so I can complete my homework
Answer by vleith(2983)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, get each term as a single fraction



Since the two terms are both over the same denominator (4), you can combine them


Now simplify
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