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Any one know the mixed number for this question?
4 1/4 - 5/6

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Answer:

4 5/12

Explanation:

Find the LCM of 6 and 4

This would be 12.

Multiply so that both denominators are 12.

For
5(1)/(4) multiply both the numerator and denominator by 3.


5(3)/(12)

For
(5)/(6) multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2.


(10)/(12)

Substitute the new values into the expression.


5(3)/(12) - (10)/(12)

Solve


5(3)/(12) - (10)/(12) \\\\4(15)/(12) - (10)/(12) \\\\=4(5)/(12)

User Nicolae Natea
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the answer is 3 5/12
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