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Find the difference 51/4 - 2 3/4

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difference means to minus

5 1/4 - 2 3/4 =

[since 1/4 cannot minus 3/4, we need to convert one of the 5 wholes into quarters: 5 1/4 = 4 5/4 ]


5 1/4 - 2 3/4
= 4 5/4 - 2 3/4
= 2 2/4
= 2 1/2
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