document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=270381>Question 270381</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do you work out 6 1/4 - 2 1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Change to all fractions, sometimes called improper fractions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25/4 - 5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Change to common denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25/4 - 10/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 15/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Another method:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Change to decimals, use a calculator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.25 - 2.5 = 3.75 </SPAN>\n" );
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