Explain why it is necessary to rename 4 1/4 if you subtract 3/4 from it?

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Because if you take away the 4 wholes tge question would be 1/4 minus 3/4 and you cant do that

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You need to rename 4 1/4 to an improper fraction when subtracting 3/4 from it because the numerator is 1 and 3 > 1 so you will have to rename it

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