Question

What is 6 1/4 - 3 1/3

Answer 1

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Remember, first find the gcf of 4,3 in this problem it is 12.

Steps to solve

1.6$\frac{1}{4}$ - 3$\frac{1}{3}$

2.6$\frac{1}{4}$ - 3 $\frac{1}{3}$ = 2$\frac{11}{12}$

So, The answer is 2$\frac{11}{12}$

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Answer 2

6 1/4 - 3 1/3

(6 - 3)  1/4  - 1/3

3    1/4 - 1/3          LCM of 4 and 3 is 12.

3    (1/4)*(12/12) - (1/3)*(12/12)        =    3/12 -  4/12


3      3/12 - 4/12

3      (3 - 4)/12

3      -1/12

3    -    1/12

(3*12 - 1) /12

(36 - 1) /12

35/12

2    11/12