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 231: 68

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

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