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My math homework states for me to answer the problem 12 - 14 1/2 . How do I solve this problem, and what is the correct answer

My math homework states for me to answer the problem 12 - 14 1/2 . How do I solve-example-1

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it’s actually -2 1/2....
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The answer is 5 because first you change 14 1/2 into a improper fraction then subtract the numbers.
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