Question

What is 14 3/4 - 4 1/8

Answer 1

5/8

Explanation:

3/4 can be multiplied by 2 to get 6/8 and now you have common denominators so you do 4 6/8 - 4 1/8

4-4= 0

6/8 - 1/8 = 5/8 so 5/8 is the answer

Answer 2

The mixed fraction is express as :

`a(b)/(c)=(a* c+b)/(c)`

The given expression is :

`14(3)/(4)-4(1)/(8)`

Simplify the mixed fraction into decimal form :

`\begin{gathered} 14(3)/(4)=(14*4+3)/(4) \\ 14(3)/(4)=(59)/(4) \\ 14(3)/(4)=14.75 \end{gathered}`

`\begin{gathered} 4(1)/(8)=(4*8+1)/(8) \\ 4(1)/(8)=(33)/(8) \\ 4(1)/(8)=4.125 \end{gathered}`

Substitute the value and then subtarct :

`\begin{gathered} 14(3)/(4)-4(1)/(8)=14.75-4.125 \\ 14(3)/(4)-4(1)/(8)=10.625 \end{gathered}`

Answer : 14 3/4 - 4 1/8​ = 10.625