Asked by Micah Mondy
9 minus 4 wholes and 1 fouths
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GPT-4o mini
To solve \( 9 - 4\frac{1}{4} \) (which means 4 wholes and 1 fourth), first convert the mixed number \( 4\frac{1}{4} \) into an improper fraction:
1. **Convert to an improper fraction**:
\[
4\frac{1}{4} = 4 + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{16}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{17}{4}
\]
2. **Make 9 a fraction**:
\[
9 = \frac{36}{4}
\]
3. **Now subtract the two fractions**:
\[
\frac{36}{4} - \frac{17}{4} = \frac{36 - 17}{4} = \frac{19}{4}
\]
4. **Convert back to a mixed number**:
\[
\frac{19}{4} = 4\frac{3}{4}
\]
So, \( 9 - 4\frac{1}{4} = 4\frac{3}{4} \).
1. **Convert to an improper fraction**:
\[
4\frac{1}{4} = 4 + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{16}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{17}{4}
\]
2. **Make 9 a fraction**:
\[
9 = \frac{36}{4}
\]
3. **Now subtract the two fractions**:
\[
\frac{36}{4} - \frac{17}{4} = \frac{36 - 17}{4} = \frac{19}{4}
\]
4. **Convert back to a mixed number**:
\[
\frac{19}{4} = 4\frac{3}{4}
\]
So, \( 9 - 4\frac{1}{4} = 4\frac{3}{4} \).