Question

Timothy is 13 5/6 years old. Camden is 1 1/3 years younger than Timothy and Jane is 1 1/4 years younger than Camden. How old is Jane?

Answer 1

Answer:

Jane is 11 1/4 years old.

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract all of the numbers given.

$13\frac{5}{6} -1\frac{1}{3} -1\frac{1}{4}$.

To subtract this, we need to find a common denominator.

A common denominator in this situation is 12. To do this multiply the 5 and the 6 of 5/6 by 2. Multiply the 1 and the 3 of 1/3 by 4. And multiply the 1 and the 4 1/4 by 3.

The new expression will look like this:

$13\frac{10}{12} -1\frac{4}{12} -1\frac{3}{12}$.

Now we can subtract.

$13\frac{10}{12} -1\frac{4}{12} -1\frac{3}{12}=11\frac{3}{12}$

Reduce the answer.

$11\frac{3}{12}=11\frac{1}{4}$

In decimal form 11.25

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