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Subtract the following two fractions

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$419 - 53\frac{11}{16}$

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Correct Answer

$365\frac{5}{16}$

Explanation

  • The original subtraction
    • \(419 - 53\frac{11}{16}\)
  • Borrow 1 (in the form of \(\frac{16}{16}\) from 419.  Then subtract the fractions separately.
    • \(418\frac{16}{16} - 53\frac{11}{16} = 365\frac{5}{16}\)

The difference is \(365\frac{5}{16}\)

Reference

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