SOLUTION: how do you work out 6 1/4 - 2 1/2

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Question 270381: how do you work out 6 1/4 - 2 1/2
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, JBarnum:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do you work out 6 1/4 - 2 1/2
Change to all fractions, sometimes called improper fractions:
25/4 - 5/2
Change to common denominator
25/4 - 10/4
Subtract
= 15/4
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Another method:
Change to decimals, use a calculator
6.25 - 2.5 = 3.75

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6%281%2F4%29-2%281%2F2%29
first make the improper fraction and then find a common denominator.
6x4+1=25 2x2+1=5
%2825%2F4%29-%285%2F2%29common denom is 4
%2825%2F4%29-%2810%2F4%29subtract numerators
%2815%2F4%29 is answer