SOLUTION: This is the problem: 9 1/13 - 5 1/2 I know the answer is 3 15/26 but I have no idea how to get that answer? Please show me the detailed steps to get that answer. Thank you, Fra

SOLUTION: This is the problem: 9 1/13 - 5 1/2 I know the answer is 3 15/26 but I have no idea how to get that answer? Please show me the detailed steps to get that answer. Thank you, Fra

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Question 400833: This is the problem: 9 1/13 - 5 1/2
I know the answer is 3 15/26 but I have no idea how to get that answer?
Please show me the detailed steps to get that answer.
Thank you,
Frank
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first, find common denominator
9 1/13- 5 1/2
9 2/26- 5 13/26
borrow 1 from 9, convert to 26/26 add to 2/26
then subtract.
8 28/26 -5 13/26
3 15/26
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