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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Subtract. Express your answer in lowest terms. 12 1/3 - 7 5/7 will medal!

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

Need some help dear?

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

Okay I will explain it to you step by step.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

First you want to make them into improper fractions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know my school thing trys to teach me how to do it but i just can't learn it....

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

So First you go (12 which si the Hole Number) so (12 Times 3) =? Then plus 1

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

So The Improper fraction is 37/3

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

Now lets go ahead and do the last one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

So 7*7+5 = What?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

54

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

Good now the Improper Fraction is 54/7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

Now we subtract 37/3 - 54/7

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

You answer is 97/21 for Improper Fractions and for Mixed numbers its 4 13/21

OpenStudy (ajanijones):

Do you have any questions?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope but thanks allot

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