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Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Borrowing ×5 Step 1: Convert fractions to their common denominator. Step 2: Borrow 1 from the whole number of the 1st fraction. Step 3: Convert 1st mixed number to an improper fraction and subtract. ×7 Step 1: Convert fractions to their common denominator. 8 2 7 −5 4 5 ×5 ×7 8 10 35 −5 28 35 Step 2: Since you can't subtract 28 from 10, borrow 1 whole from 8. Therefore the 8 becomes a 7. 71 10 35 −5 28 35 + × Step 3: Convert 1st mixed number to an improper fraction and subtract. 7 45 35 −5 28 35 2 17 35
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