Question

The cedar trail is 2 7/8 miles long and the maple trail is 1 1/2 miles long how much longer is cedar trail than the maple trail

Answer 1

2 and 7/8 is the same as 23/8. 1 and 1/2 is the same as 3/2, which is the same as 12/8. 23/8 minus 12/8 equals 11/8, which is your answer.