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    subtracting fractions

    5 3/16 - 2 3/8

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    5  3/16 - 2 3/8


    Two ways to solve: 


    1. Change mixed fraction into an improper fraction.


             83/16 - 19/8


    2. Make denominators the same.


             19/8 * 2/2 = 38/16


              83/16 - 38/16


    3. Subtract.


              83/16 - 38/16 = 45/16 


    Answer: 2 13/16


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    5 3/16 - 2 3/8


    1. Make denominators the same.


              2 3/8 * 2/2 = 2 6/16


    2. Subtract.


              5 3/16 - 2 6/16


    3. Borrow.


              4 16/16 + 3/16 = 4 19/16


    4. Subtract.


              4 19/16 - 2 6/16 = 2 13/16


    Answer: 2 13/16



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