SOLUTION: If I got 4 3/8 - 2 7/8.. what do I got left?

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Question 716447: If I got 4 3/8 - 2 7/8.. what do I got left?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 3/8 - 2 7/8
Knowing that , change 4 3/8
to 3 11/8
--------
Now the problem is
3 11/8 - 2 7/8
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Subtract the whole numbers separately from the fractions


The answer is 1 4/8, or reduced,
1 1/2

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