Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - 3.4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers - 3.4 Exercises - Page 231: 67

Answer

Estimate=0 or less than 1 Exact=$\frac{7}{16}$

Work Step by Step

Estimate: 3$\frac{3}{8}$$\approx$3 2$\frac{15}{16}$$\approx$3 3-3=0 (Less than 1) Exact: 3$\frac{3}{8}$-2$\frac{15}{16}$ 3$\frac{6}{16}$-2$\frac{15}{16}$ 2$\frac{22}{16}$-2$\frac{15}{16}$ $\frac{7}{16}$
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