Question

What is 4 1/3 - 1 7/15

Answer 1

41/3=13r9
17/15=1r2
13-1=12

Answer 2

First, find the least common denominator (the denominator that can be able to equal to other denominators).

[tex]4[tex] [tex]\frac{1}{3}[tex]

[tex]4[tex] [tex]\frac{5}{15}[tex]

Then, subtract.

[tex]4[tex] [tex]\frac{5}{15}[tex] [tex]-[tex] [tex]1[tex] [tex]\frac{7}{15}[tex]

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= [tex]2[tex] [tex]\frac{13}{15}[tex]