SOLUTION: what is the answer to 7 1/4 minus 2 3/4. Please show work so I can complete my homework

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Question 237893: what is the answer to 7 1/4 minus 2 3/4. Please show work so I can complete my homework
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, get each term as a single fraction
%287%2B%281%2F4%29%29+-+%282+%2B+%283%2F4%29%29
%2828%2F4+%2B+1%2F4%29+-+%288%2F4+%2B+3%2F4%29+
29%2F4+-+11%2F4
Since the two terms are both over the same denominator (4), you can combine them
%2829-11%29%2F4
18%2F4
Now simplify
9%2F2