The answers is 2 3/4 because Rewriting our equation with parts separated
=
4
+
1
2
−
1
−
3
4
Solving the whole number parts
4
−
1
=
3
Solving the fraction parts
1
2
−
3
4
=
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Find the LCD of 1/2 and 3/4 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.
LCD = 4
2
4
−
3
4
=
−
1
4
Combining the whole and fraction parts