Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - 3.4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers - 3.4 Exercises - Page 229: 54

Answer

$\frac{2}{3}$

Work Step by Step

$4\frac{1}{4}$ - $3\frac{7}{12}$ = $\frac{17}{4}$ - $\frac{43}{12}$ = $\frac{51}{12}$ - $\frac{43}{12}$ = $\frac{8}{12}$ = $\frac{2}{3}$
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