Question

What is 4 7/8 - 2 3/4

Answer 1

Depending on how your teacher wants it. Improper form is 17/8. Or mixed form would be 2 1/8

Answer 2

`\huge \boxed{ \tt2(1)/(8)}`

Step-by-step explanation

`\sf \rightarrow4 (7)/(8) - 2 (3)/(4)`

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`\sf \rightarrow(39)/(8) - (11)/(4)`

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`\sf \rightarrow ( (39 * 8)/(8) - (11 * 8)/(4) )/(8)`

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`\sf \rightarrow (39 - 11 * 2)/(8)`

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`\sf \rightarrow (39-22)/(8)`

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`\sf \rightarrow (17)/(8)`

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`\sf \rightarrow 2(1)/(8)`