Question

Tracting Mixed Numbers

Subtract.
15 / - 84/12
Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form

Answer 1

To subtract mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions, subtract the numerators, and simplify the result.

Step-by-step explanation:

To subtract mixed numbers, first convert them to improper fractions. The given mixed number is 15 - 84/12. To convert 15 to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number (15) by the denominator (1) and add the numerator (0). This gives us 15/1. Converting 84/12 to an improper fraction gives us 7.

Now, we can subtract the two improper fractions: (15/1) - (7/1) = 15 - 7/1 = 8/1.

Simplifying the fraction 8/1, we have 8 as a whole number. Therefore, the answer is 8.

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