Here's your problem:
[tex]4 \frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{4} [/tex]
Now, we are going to convert [tex]4 \frac{1}{2} [/tex], what you are going to do is multiply the whole number times the denominator.
4 times 2 = 8 + 1 = 9 over the same denominator = 9/2
So:
[tex] \frac{9}{2} [/tex] [tex]- \frac{3}{4} [/tex]
[tex] \frac{15}{4} [/tex]
Answer:
[tex] 3\frac{3}{4} [/tex]
Good luck with your studies, I hope this helps~!
