How do you subtract improper fractions? (If you can try to use the example 2/3 - 3/7)

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hero · Answer

Those are not 'improper' fractions

joel_atkins · Answer

You have to change them.

anonymous · Answer

oh sorry wait

joel_atkins · Answer

So 3/7, it has to be the same time of number, so turn it into 9/21.

anonymous · Answer

3/2 - 3/7

joel_atkins · Answer

14/21 - 9/21

joel_atkins · Answer

Makes things easier?

anonymous · Answer

same time of number?

joel_atkins · Answer

Bad wording, the last number has to be the same as the other, so you multiply or halve until it works out.

anonymous · Answer

do u mind if i repost this question?

joel_atkins · Answer

The answer is 5/21..

anonymous · Answer

ill let u finish thouugh

hero · Answer

1 1/2 - 3/7

1 7/14 - 6/14

1 1/14

joel_atkins · Answer

It's not 1/2 - 3/7, it's 2/3 to 3/7 hero.

anonymous · Answer

y is it 11/2?

anonymous · Answer

im gonna repost so get ready to copy and paste

hero · Answer

@Joel_Atkins. He said he made a mistake. If you were paying attention to the conversation. He re-posted the question as

3/2 - 3/7

anonymous · Answer

sorry

joel_atkins · Answer

Ohh.. I didn't acknowledge. Even he was confused with 1 1/2..

joel_atkins · Answer

Okay, makes sence..

hero · Answer

No, he wasn't bro. He was simply asking why it was 1 and 1/2

hero · Answer

It is 1 and 1/2 because 3/2 = 1 1/2

1 x 2 + 1 = 3

joel_atkins · Answer

When you wrote that I was looking at it differently, it's okay.

anonymous · Answer

i reposted but i guess u guys can still reply here

hero · Answer

The solution has already been posted @nonamejim

anonymous · Answer

ill check over it

anonymous · Answer

gah. sorry, i still don't get it. Are you using mixed numbers?

hero · Answer

Yes bro.