The expression is .
Write the mixed numbers into improper fraction.
\ \The improper fraction of (
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The improper fraction of (
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To add fractions the denominators must be equal.
\Find the least common denominator (LCD).
\Multiples of 7:
Multiples of 4:
The least common multiple of 7 and 4 is 28.
\Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 28.
\Rewrite fractions using the LCD 28.
\
(Simplify)
(Subtract:
)
Rewrite the improper fraction as a mixed number.
Begin by dividing 509 by 28. The remainder will be the numerator of the
\mixed number’s fraction.
\(Rewrite 509 as
. Remainder is5)
The value of the expression is .