7 5/12 -2 3/4 please explain Found 2 solutions by ReadingBoosters, ewatrrr:Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! (1).
Since these already have common denominators, subtract numerators then whole numbers.
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Since these do not have a common denominator, find the greatest common multiple, which is 12. So,
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Subtract numerators first, but since you have to borrow, take from the whole number. 7 is the same as
so add to to get
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Now subtract the numerators, then the whole numbers which simplifies to since 4 goes into 8 and 12.
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www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
With fraction subtractions, it is the same as with whole number subtraction...
sometimes You have to 'borrow' ... No need to borrow on this one
Borrowing '1' from the 7 is the same as Borrowing and