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Sarah and her friends picked 3 3/4 pints of blueberries. After they ate some of the blueberries, only 2 1/3 pints remained.

How many pints of blueberries did Sarah and her friends eat?

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User Leverglowh
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Answer:

17/12

Explanation:

I turned the two fractions into improper fractions and made them have the same denominators. Then I subtracted.

User Sybrand
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Answer:

1 5/12

Explanation:

subtract 3 3/4 - 2 1/3 and you get 1 5/12

User Mark Chackerian
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