SOLUTION: what is 7 3/8 - 2/24

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Question 666687: what is 7 3/8 - 2/24
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It is an expression describing the difference of a mixed number and a proper fraction.

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Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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7+%283%2F8%29+-+2%2F24
%287%2A8%2B3%29%2F8+-+2%2F24
%2856%2B3%29%2F8+-+2%2F24
59%2F8+-+2%2F24....LCD for 8 and 24 is 24
59%2A3%2F8%2A3+-+2%2F24
177%2F24+-+2%2F24
%28177-+2%29%2F24
175%2F24
7%287%2F24%29