Question

44 1/9
- 37 1/6

Answer 1

Are you unclear on the process of adding/subtracting mixed numbers? Also, are you intended to leave it as a mixed number or no?

Answer 2

Im unsure how to subtract a mixed number and I have to leave it as a mixed number . When I figured it out I got a negative number

Answer 3

397/9-223/6
397*2-223*3
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18
794-669
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18
125/18

Answer 4

6 17/18

Answer 5

Uzma how did u get that??

Answer 6

mixed fraction are changed into improper fraction, simplified by taking lcm, expressed im mixed fraction again

Answer 7

The other option when dealing with mixed numbers is to just subtract the whole parts from each other, and the fractions from each other.

Answer 8

then if you get a sign conflict you just 'borrow' from the whole part

Answer 9

ty

Answer 10

In this case for example:
44-37 = 7
1/9 - 1/6 = 2/18 - 3/18 = -1/18
7 - 1/18 = 6 17/18

Answer 11

Does that make sense?

Answer 12

yes ty