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 230: 57

Answer

$2\frac{7}{12}$

Work Step by Step

$7\frac{1}{4}$ - $4\frac{2}{3}$ = $\frac{29}{4}$ - $\frac{14}{3}$ = $\frac{87}{12}$ - $\frac{56}{12}$ = $\frac{31}{12}$ = $2\frac{7}{12}$
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