What is 7 1/4 minus 3 3/8?

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You need a common denominator to subtract fractions.

7 1/4 = 7 2/8 = 6 10/8

6 10/8 - 3 3/8 = 3 7/8
7 1/4 = 29/4 = 58/8
3 3/8 = 27/8

58/8 - 27/8 = 31/8 = 3 7/8
change the fractions to all over 8ths. for instance 7*8 is 56+(1/4)= 58/8

now do the same for 3 3/8th