How to subtract or takeaway difficult fractions :-)

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The video looks at the question 5 1/3 - 2 11/12 and I use the idea of 'equivalent fractions' in order to make the calculation as simple as possible. There's more explanation on my post 3minutemaths.co.uk/?p=4740&preview=true.


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