Subtract these mixed numbers.
space space 13 6 over 8− 9 2 over 8
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Select the correct answer.
Question 6 options:
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To subtract these mixed numbers, we need to first subtract the whole numbers, then subtract the fractions separately.
Subtracting the whole numbers:
13 - 9 = 4
Subtracting the fractions:
6/8 - 2/8 = (6-2)/8 = 4/8 = 1/2
The answer is 4 1/2, which corresponds to Mathml image 3.