SOLUTION: if 4 1/3 yd of paper are cut from a roll that is 18 2/5 yd long how many yards of paper are left? would it just be 4 1/3 - 18 2/5? thank you

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Question 1175694: if 4 1/3 yd of paper are cut from a roll that is 18 2/5 yd long how many yards of paper are left?
would it just be
4 1/3 - 18 2/5?
thank you
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The answer would be the OPPOSITE of what you have.

Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From the greater number, subtract the smaller one.


Happy subtracting (!)