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What is 2 wholes minus 1/4

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2-1/4
2/1=8/4 Multiply top and bottom by 4
8/4-1/4
7/4
1 3/4
User Amumu
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2 - 1/4

= 2*(4/4) - 1/4

= 8/4 - 1/4 = (8 - 1) /4

= 7/4

or

= 1 3/4 in mixed fraction.
User Chburd
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