SOLUTION: 5 1/4 - 4 3/8 I know the LCD is going to be 8, but after that I am lost.

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Question 913329: 5 1/4
- 4 3/8
I know the LCD is going to be 8, but after that I am lost.
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, MathTherapy:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

= 15/8 = 8 7/8
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 1/4
- 4 3/8
I know the LCD is going to be 8, but after that I am lost. 


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 ----- Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions

 ------ Changing  to improper fraction, with LCD, 8

 

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