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: 71

Answer

Estimate=2 Exact=2$\frac{3}{16}$

Work Step by Step

Estimate: 2$\frac{3}{4}$$\approx$3 $\frac{9}{16}$$\approx$1 3-1=2 Exact: 2$\frac{3}{4}$-$\frac{9}{16}$ 2$\frac{12}{16}$-$\frac{9}{16}$ 2$\frac{3}{16}$
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