Show answer in lowest terms. 3 1/4 - 1 3/16=

I've tried to show that here step-by-step, but no method I've tried looks right on the screen, so here's the answer. Sorry.

9/16

OK I think I got a way

Three times one fourth is 3/4.

One times 3 sixteenths is 3/16.

Find a common denominator: 16

For 3/4, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 4, which gives you 12/16.

Then, you have 12/16 minus 3/16, which yields 9/16.

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step-by-step explanation:

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answer:

x - 3

discussion:

x^2 - 9 = (x-3) (x+3)   so

(x^2-9)/ (x + 3) = x-3

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