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Is 2 7/8- 1 7/9 greater than 1 or less than 1?

User Misti
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Answer:

Slightly greater than 1.

Explanation:

Greater than 1

Convert each to fractions with common denominators

(2 + 7/8) - (1 + 7/9)

2 + 7/8 - 1 - 7/9

1 + 7/8 - 7/9

1 + 63/72 - 56/72

1 + 7/72

1 7/72 is slightly greater than 1.

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