Perform the operation: 3 gal, 1 qt. -1 gal, 3 qt.

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Ah, college mathematics.

We must remember there are four quarts per gallon. Let's convert everything to gallons:

3 \frac 1 4 - 1 \frac 3 4 = \frac{13}{4} - \frac{7}{4} = \frac{6}{4} = 1 \frac 2 4

We don't reduce because it's easy to see that's 1 gallon, 2 quarts, third choice.

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