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Lesson 5.12- Subtracting Mixed Numbers (C)
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Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Subtract.
193/1-4/3/1
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Final answer:

To subtract mixed numbers, convert them into improper fractions, find a common denominator, subtract the numerators, and simplify the result.


Step-by-step explanation:

To subtract mixed numbers, we need to convert them into improper fractions. First, let's convert 4/3 into an improper fraction. To do this, we multiply the whole number (4) by the denominator (3) and add the numerator (1). This gives us (4 * 3 + 1 = 13). Now the mixed number 4/3 is equivalent to the improper fraction 13/3. Next, let's subtract the fractions: (193/1) - (13/3). To subtract fractions with different denominators, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 3. We multiply the numerator and denominator of the first fraction (193/1) by 3, giving us (579/3). Now we can subtract the fractions: (579/3) - (13/3) = (566/3). This improper fraction can be simplified to the mixed number 188 2/3.


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