SOLUTION: How do you get the answer to 12 5/6 minus 5 7/8

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Question 614804: How do you get the answer to 12 5/6 minus 5 7/8
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How do you get the answer to 12 5/6 minus 5 7/8
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You subtract
(77/6) - (47/8)
Find a common denominator. The product always works
(616/48) - (282/48) = 334/48
= 167/24

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