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Question

four and three eights minus two and five sixths

Answer 1

First, convert each fraction so they have a common denominator (in this case 24):

4 3/8 = 4 9/24

2 5/6 = 2 20/24

In order to subtract, you will need to borrow 1 (or 24/24) from the 4, leaving you with 3 33/24

so subtracting:

3 33/24

2 20/24

leaves 1 13/24 which can not be reduced.

Answer 2

First, you have to determine the common denominator. For your example, it is 1/24. 4 and 3/8= 96/24+9/24=105/24ths. 2 and 5/6=48/24+20/24=68/24ths. So, 105/24-68/24=37/24, or 1 and 13/24ths.

Answer 3

1-Change them to improper fractions

2-Which equal 35/8 and 17/6

3-Next change them so that they have the same denominator (the bottom number)

4-105/24 and 68/24

5-Now minus them

6-37/24

7-Now change back to an improper fraction

8-Which equals 1 13/24

The answer is 1 13/24

Answer 4

4 3/8 - 2 5/6

=4 9/24 - 2 20/24

=105/24 - 68/24

=37/24

Answer 5

Convert into fractions first, then convert the fractions so they have a common denominator.

4 and 3/8 = 32/8 + 3/8 = 35/8

2 and 5/6 = 12/6 +5/6 = 17/6

In this case, the denominator would be 24.

Multiply the "8" fraction by 3 (8 * 3 = 24) to get 105/24

Multiply the "6" fraction by 4 (6 * 4 = 24) to get 68/24

Then do the subtraction:

105/24 - 68/24 = 37/24

Then simplify the fraction:

37/24 = 24/24 +13/24 = 1 and 13/24