2 1/4 - 1 2/3 as a mixed number?
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The smallest common denominator for 4 and 3 is 12. 2 1/4 can be written as 9/4 (by multiplying the whole number 2 by the denominator 4 and adding the numerator 1). 1 2/3 can be written as 5/3 (by multiplying the whole number 1 by the denominator 3 and adding Show more…
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