Question

3 1/3 feet are cut off a board that is 12 1/4 feet long.How long is the remaining

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

See,

3   1             12   1

    3                  4

you would have to multiply both bottoms to 12, then you would get 12 1/12 and 3 1/12 so when subtracting the top would go to zero which would make everything 0 so then it would just be a whole number subtraction problem and 12-3=9

Answer 2

Answer:

$8\frac{11}{12}$

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to answer this question you will have to subtract 3 1/3 from 12 1/4 by turning the mixed fractions into improper fractions, finding the common denominator, (CD) then subtracting the numerators.

$12 \frac{1}{4} - 3\frac{1}{3}$

Turn the mixed fractions into improper fractions:

$12\frac{1}{4} = \frac{49}{4}$

$3\frac{1}{3} = \frac{10}{3}$

$\frac{49}{4} -\frac{10}{3}$

Find the common denominator:

$4\times3=12$

$3\times4=12$

$CD=12$

$49 \times 3 =147$

$=\frac{147}{12}$

$10\times4=40$

$=\frac{40}{4}$

Now subtract the numerators:

$147-40=107$

$=\frac{107}{12}$

Turn the improper fraction into a mixed fraction:

$\frac{107}{12} =8\frac{11}{12}$

$=8\frac{11}{12}$

Hope this helps.