Question

Subtract.

43 1/2−15 4/7

Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form by filling in the boxes.

Answer 1

the answer is 27.92857143 hope this helps

Answer 2

27 13/14

Explanation:

convert to improper fractions:
43 1/2 = 87/2

15 4/7 = 109/7

give them a common denominator by using the LCM, which is 2 x 7 = 14

then, you have to multiply both the numerator and denominator by the LCM/previous denominator to get the new fraction

87 (14/2) 609
---- x --------- = -------

2 (14/2) 14

109 (14/7) 218
---- x --------- = -------

7 (14/7) 14

now, you can subtract them:

609/14 - 218/14 = 391/14

last, convert back to mixed numbers:

391/14 = 27 13/14