Question

Mixed Fraction question
16 3/8 - 9 5/8

Trying to relearn my math foundations but I don't know what keeps stumping me about this problem

Answer 1

well since the higher numbers fraction is smaller you have to give one of the ones to the tenths so itll be now 15 11/8- 9 5/8

Answer 2

think you can do the rest?

Answer 3

I can, but question by giving the 1 to the tenths i know you borrowed from the whole number but how does that make 3 into 11?

Answer 4

Was what you did was add the denominator to the numerator from borrowing one from the whole number? how does that work (if possible to explain) I don't like randomly doing things with partial understanding

Answer 5

ok well you would multiply 8 by the amount of whole numbers being transferred then add it to the top with the other numbers :P

Answer 6

A easier way to do this is turn it into an improper fraction so 16 times 8 plus 3 then 9 times 8 plus 5

Answer 7

grrr beat me to it :P

Answer 8

\[\frac{ 131 }{ 8 }- \frac{ 77 }{ 8}\]

Answer 9

subtract that keep the denominator 8 then make it into a mixed number

Answer 10

Thanks from the both of you

Answer 11

If i could give two medals i would lol

Answer 12

Result is 6 3/4

See mixed number fraction calc:

http://www.hackmath.net/en/calculator/fraction?input=16+3%2F8+-+9+5%2F8&submit=Calculate