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Mixed number math

Asked by way2smart92 9 months ago, 3 answers.

how would you do this:
8- 3 4/9 (mixed number)

Answered by smithmax on Feb 03, 2009, 03:51PM
296 answers

First, make both numbers into improper fractions. Then, do your subtraction. Then, reduce the resulting improper fraction to a proper fraction.

ie:

7 - 4 4/7

7 = 49/7 4 = 28/7 4 4/7 = 32/7

now your question looks like

49/7 - 32/7
= 17/7

Now reduce :

17/7 = 2 3/7

good luck

Answered by confusedgirl123 on Feb 06, 2009, 04:47AM
186 answers

I think the answer is 2/3

Answered by confusedgirl123 on Feb 06, 2009, 04:47AM
186 answers

I think the answer is 2/3

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