Question

Does 2 1/3-1 3/4 need require renaming

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{7}{12}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$2 \frac{1}{3} - 1 \frac{3}{4}$

The fractions above are known as mixed numbers (that is, fractions that contain the combination of a whole number and proper fraction). The mixed numbers can equally be renamed as improper fractions. However, renaming can only occur the the mixed numbers are being transformed as below:

$\frac{7}{3} - \frac{7}{4}$

The transformation occur through a simple approach thus: for the first mixed number; 2 1/3 = 2 multiplied by 3 plus 1 divide by 3 equals 7/3. Similarly, mixed number 1 3/4 is transformed by this: 1 multiplied by 4 plus 3 divide by 4 equals 7/4.

Simplifying further to arrive at final result implies,

$\frac{7}{3} - \frac{7}{4}$

Take the LCM of the denominators (4 × 3 =12) and simplify thus:

$= \frac{28 - 21}{12}$

$= \frac{7}{12}$