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How to solve 12 1/2 - (-4 1/2)

How to solve 12 1/2 - (-4 1/2)
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How to solve 12 1/2 - (-4 1/2)

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Anytime your subtracting a negative number, it changes to adding a positive number.

= 12 1/2 - (-4 1/2)

= 12 1/2 + 4 1/2

= 17

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