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What’s 3 11/12 - 1 4/12

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Answer:

2 7/12

Explanation:

1st do 3-1=4

1112−412=?

The two fractions have like denominators so you can subtract the numerators.

Then:

11−412=712

This fraction cannot be reduced.

Therefore:

1112−412=712

Solution by Formulas

Apply the fractions formula for subtraction, to

1112−412

and solve

(11×12)−(4×12)12×12

=132−48144

=84144

Reduce by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the Greatest Common Factor GCF(84,144) = 12

84÷12144÷12=712

Therefore:

1112−412=712

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