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Maya has 4 1/2m of ribbon. She uses 1 3/4m to wrap a present and 1/3m to make a bow. How much ribbon is left?
8 years ago

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Answered by Ms. Sue
4 6/12 - (1 9/12 + 4/12) = ?
8 years ago
Answered by Pat
4 6/12 -1 9/12 -4/12 (the key is to distribute the negative sign through the parentheses first)

Now simplify by combining negative fractions
4 6/12 -2 1/12

answer 2 5/12
8 years ago

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