SOLUTION: I am struggling with subtracting whole numbers from fractions. I need to subtract 4 from 64/9 I know the answer is 100/9 but how

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Question 422535: I am struggling with subtracting whole numbers from fractions.
I need to subtract 4 from 64/9 I know the answer is 100/9 but how
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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subtract 4 from 64/9 I know the answer is 100/9

64%2F9+-+4.........write 4 as a fraction with same denominator..
=4=4%2A9%2F9=36%2F9
=64%2F9+-+36%2F9
=%2864+-+36%29%2F9
=28%2F9.........your answer
the answer 100%2F9+ is correct only if you add 64%2F9+ and +4