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Explain why it is necessary to rename 4 1/4 if you subtract 3/4 from it

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because the original form is 4. then you would subtract 3/4, and would leave you with 1/4. you would then have no other choice but to rename 4 1/4 because you subtracted 3/4 from it
User Sixthcent
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You change 4 1/4 to 17/4
and then 17/4 - 3/4= 14/4
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