8 1/4 - 4 5/6
I am probably terribly wrong, and if so, I am sorry, but should the answer not have been 3 7/12
Should 4 10/12 not have been SUBTRACTED from 8 3/12?
Thank you, EG. I missed the minus sign.
This time I get:
8 3/12 - 4 10/12 = 7 15/12 - 4 10/12 = 3 5/12
You are very welcome.
To subtract mixed fractions like 8 1/4 - 4 5/6, you need to first convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions.
Step 1: Convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions
8 1/4 = (8 * 4 + 1) / 4 = 33/4
4 5/6 = (4 * 6 + 5) / 6 = 29/6
Step 2: Find a common denominator
To subtract fractions, you need to have a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 4 * 6 = 24.
Step 3: Rewrite the fractions with the common denominator
33/4 = (33/4) * (6/6) = 198/24
29/6 = (29/6) * (4/4) = 116/24
Step 4: Perform the subtraction
Now that the fractions have the same denominator, you can subtract them.
(198/24) - (116/24) = (198 - 116) / 24 = 82/24
Step 5: Simplify the fraction (if needed)
You can simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 2.
82/24 = (82/2) / (24/2) = 41/12
So, 8 1/4 - 4 5/6 equals 41/12 or 3 5/12.
8 1/4 - 4 5/6
First find the common denominator and change the fractions to equivalent fractions.
8 1/4 = 8 3/12
4 5/6 = 4 10/12
Then add:
8 3/12 + 4 10/12 = 12 13/12 = 13 1/12