Question

Find the difference of 5 3/12 and 1 4/9

Answer 1

First convert the fractions so they have a common denominator (36)
3/12=9/36   4/9=16/36
Then add the whole numbers (as fractions)
9/36+180/36=189/36
16/36+36/36=52/36

189/36-52/36=137/36
Now Simplify
137/36=3 29/36

3 29/36

Answer 2

5 3/12-1 4/9---> Original equation.
63/12-13/9---> Change into fraction.  
3(63)-4(13)/36 --->   Find the LCM and multiply.
189-52/36--->Subtract.
137/36--->(decimal:3.8).