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Solve eight and two fourths minus three and one third

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Answer:

5 1/6

Explanation:

Rewriting our equation with parts separated

=8+2/4−3−1/3

Solving the whole number parts

8−3=5

Solving the fraction parts

2/4−1/3=?

Find the LCD of 2/4 and 1/3 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.

LCD = 12

6/12−4/12=2/12

Reducing the fraction part, 2/12,

2/12=1/6

Combining the whole and fraction parts

5+1/6=5 1/6

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