Question

3 3/4 - 1/2

Answer 1

Want me to guide you though it?

Answer 2

sure thanks

Answer 3

Okay im going to draw it out for you

Answer 4

So first we should turn 3 3/4 into an improper fraction! Do you know how to do that?

Answer 5

Here is some help

Answer 6

Okay lets go to the next step

Answer 7

3*4=12 12+3=15 15/4- 2/4( 1/2=2/4)=(now u cross subtract which means just subtract the tops from each other) so 15-2= what the put that over 4

Answer 8

Lets make them have the same denominator! Can you try doing that for me?

Answer 9

3*4=12 12+3=15 15/4- 2/4( 1/2=2/4)=(now u cross subtract which means just subtract the tops from each other) so 15-2= what the put that over 4

Answer 10

so what is 15-2 @countsrnc ?

Answer 11

Next we turn 1/2 into 2/4 so we can have a common denominator

Answer 12

what is 15-2 @countsrnc

Answer 13

Next we do 15/4-2/4=?
Remember when they have the same denominator only subtract the numerator

Answer 14

Can you try to talk in chat instead of message?

Answer 15

What did question say exactly?

Answer 16

Okay lets try the question again

Answer 17

Jerry had 3 3/4 quarts of milk in his refrigerator. He used 1/2 of the milk for a recipe.
How much milk is left in the refrigerator?

Answer 18

Okay lets try to do this differently

Answer 19

the question is
Jerry had 3 3/4 quarts of milk in his refrigerator. He used 1/2 of the milk for a recipe.
How much milk is left in the refrigerator

Answer 20

Since you said he has 15/4 what is half of that?

Answer 21

Try to divide it by 2

Answer 22

See you got the answer 1 7/8

Answer 23

Good job!