SOLUTION: If I got 4 3/8 - 2 7/8.. what do I got left?

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Question 716447: If I got 4 3/8 - 2 7/8.. what do I got left?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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4 3/8 - 2 7/8
Knowing that +1+=+8%2F8+, change 4 3/8
to 3 11/8
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Now the problem is
3 11/8 - 2 7/8
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Subtract the whole numbers separately from the fractions
+3+-+2+=+1+
+11%2F8+-+7%2F8+=+4%2F8+
The answer is 1 4/8, or reduced,
1 1/2