Problem

20 Show that $3 \frac{4}{7}-1 \frac{5}{8}=1 \frac{53}{56}$

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Answer

Convert the result back into a mixed number: $\boxed{1 \frac{53}{56}}$

Steps

Step 1 :Convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions: $\frac{25}{7} - \frac{13}{8}$

Step 2 :Subtract the two improper fractions and simplify: $\frac{25}{7} - \frac{13}{8} = \frac{109}{56}$

Step 3 :Convert the result back into a mixed number: $\boxed{1 \frac{53}{56}}$

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