Evan and Jose are finding 3 (3)/(4) -1 (7)/(2). Who is correct? Explain Evan: 3 (3)/(4) -1 (7)/(8) =3 (6)/(8) -1 (7)/(8) =2 (1)/(8) Jose: 3 (3)/(4) -1 (7)/(8) =3 (6)/(8) -1 (7)/(8) =2 (14)/(8) -1 (7)/(8)

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Evan and Jose are finding
3 (3)/(4) -1 (7)/(2)

. Who is correct? Explain

Evan:
3 (3)/(4) -1 (7)/(8) =3 (6)/(8) -1 (7)/(8) =2 (1)/(8)

Jose:

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Jose is right
Evan's last calculation should have been 2 (-1/8) because 6 - 7 = -1

Poik answered Dec 18, 2017

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