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How Do You Subtract Mixed Fractions with Different Denominators by Converting to Improper Fractions?

Subtract the mixed number 4 and 5/8 from 7 and 1/4.

Summary

  1. We need to convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions
  2. Before we can subtract, we need to make sure the fractions have common denominators

Notes

    1. We need to convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions
    1. In order to subtract we need a common denominator
    1. To subtract fractions with the same denominator, just subtract the numerators