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Why is it important to rename 4 1/4 if you subtract 3/4 from it

Why is it important to rename 4 1/4 if you subtract 3/4 from it
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Why is it important to rename 4 1/4 if you subtract 3/4 from it

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Because 3 2/4 would be the answer when you subtract it and most teachers and/or tests want you to simplify the answer which would be 1/2 because you would divide the numerator and denominator by 2.
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