Question

What is the difference in length between a 11/4 inch button and a 3/8 inch button

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{19}{8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

First, multiply the two denominators together to get the shared denominator, which will allow you to actually subtract the two numbers. 4 × 8 = 32, so the shared denominator will be 32.

Then, cross-multiply. 11 × 8 = 88, so $\frac{11}{4}$ becomes $\frac{88}{32}$. 3 × 4 = 12, so $\frac{3}{8}$ becomes $\frac{12}{32}$.

Now, you can subtract.  $\frac{88}{32} -\frac{12}{32} =\frac{76}{32}$

Finally, simplify. $\frac{76}{32} =\frac{19}{8}$. The final difference is $\frac{19}{8}$.