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What is 6 1/4 - 3 1/3

User PRR
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6 1/4 - 3 1/3

(6 - 3) 1/4 - 1/3

3 1/4 - 1/3 LCM of 4 and 3 is 12.

3 (1/4)*(12/12) - (1/3)*(12/12) = 3/12 - 4/12


3 3/12 - 4/12

3 (3 - 4)/12

3 -1/12

3 - 1/12

(3*12 - 1) /12

(36 - 1) /12

35/12

2 11/12
User Rohit Vyas
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Hey There!

Remember, first find the gcf of 4,3 in this problem it is 12.

Steps to solve

1.6
(1)/(4) - 3
(1)/(3)

2.6
(1)/(4) - 3
(1)/(3) = 2
(11)/(12)

So, The answer is 2
(11)/(12)</span><span>

Hope This Helps :)
User Jeanhee
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