How do you subract 7-4\frac { 1} { 9}?
2 Answers
Explanation:
1)
i) First of all, we need turn all the mixed numbers and whole numbers (most commonly known as integers) into improper fractions (or top-heavy fractions as some might call them).
4 1/9 => 37/9
Remember to multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator to the result.
eg:
ii) Turn 7 into an improper fraction.
7/1 => 63/9
2) Now that both denominators are equal. One simply has to subtract them.
(63-37)/9 = 26/9
3) All you need to do is convert this improper fraction to a mixed number.
26/9 => 2 8/9
Remember to divide the numerator by the denominator and to use the remainder as the new numerator.
eg:
Hope I helped!
Explanation:
Remember that any whole number is made up of a number of equal parts.
If you are subtracting a number of parts from a whole number, find how many parts are left.
SO in this case, subtract