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My brother has a question about how you can subtract 8 1/4 and 3 5/12 and get 4 5/6 as your answer?
4 months ago
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My brother has a question about how you can subtract 8 1/4 and 3 5/12 and get 4 5/6 as your answer?
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8 1/4 - 3 5/12 Before subtracting have same denomination (divided into equal parts)1/4 = 3/128 3/12 - 3 5/12 = 4 5/6First subtract the whole:7 - 3 = 4Then, the remaining parts:1 3/12 - 5/1215/12 - 5/1210/12Reduce:5/6So: 8 1/4 - 3 5/12 = 4 5/6//Hope it helps