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48/9 minus 7 equals

how does it equal to do that answer proof/explanation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

User Robjtede
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Answer:

-5/3

Explanation:

first reduce the fraction 48/9 - 7 cancel out the common factor 3 which gives you 16/3 - 7

second transform the expression

write all the numerators above the common denominator 16 - 21 over 3

last calculate the difference

16 - 21 over 3 = -5/3

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