Sagot :
Turn the fractions into improper fractions first, then start working on them. :)
Example:
3 4/5 - 2 5/8
convert first to improper fraction :
2 5/8 becomes 21/8 (8 * 5 +2)
3 4/5 becomes 19/5 (5*3 + 4)
19/5 - 21/8 = ( get the LCD)
48/40 since they're not in simplest form.so, divide both by 8
= 6/5
3 4/5 - 2 5/8
convert first to improper fraction :
2 5/8 becomes 21/8 (8 * 5 +2)
3 4/5 becomes 19/5 (5*3 + 4)
19/5 - 21/8 = ( get the LCD)
48/40 since they're not in simplest form.so, divide both by 8
= 6/5