SOLUTION: can you please show us how to do questions like 4 5/7-1 6/7

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Question 413663: can you please show us how to do questions like
4 5/7-1 6/7
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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4 5/7-1 6/7 convert these mixed fraction to improper fractions.
(4*7+5)/7-(1*7+6)/7 combine terms within the ( )
(28+5)/7-(7+6)/7 add numerator values
33/7-13/7 subtract numerators
(33-13)/7
20/7 or 2 6/7 ans.