Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - Get Ready! - Page 1: 24

Answer

8$\frac{3}{4}$ - 4$\frac{5}{6}$ = 3$\frac{11}{12}$

Work Step by Step

8$\frac{3}{4}$ - 4$\frac{5}{6}$ = 8$\frac{9}{12}$ - 4$\frac{10}{12}$ ........... (1) = 3$\frac{11}{12}$ ...................... (2) In Step (1), we rewrite the fractions with the common denominator of 4 and 6, which is 12. In Step (2), we subtract $\frac{10}{12}$ from $\frac{9}{12}$. Since this yields a negative answer (-$\frac{1}{12}$), we subtract the whole number by 1 and subtract the remaining value from that whole number (8 - 4 = 4 - $\frac{1}{12}$ = 3$\frac{11}{12}$).
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