Subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators
Use a common denominator and regroup a whole if the top fraction is smaller. Type like 3 1/4.
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2 3/4 − 1 1/2 =
Answer: 1 1/4
2 1/4 − 1 5/8 =
Answer: 5/8
5 1/4 − 2 1/2 =
Answer: 2 3/4
Tip: Use a common denominator and regroup a whole if the top fraction is smaller. Type like 3 1/4.
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