5 1/4 - 3 11/12

Answer 1

To subtract mixed numbers, you need to convert them to improper fractions.

5 1/4 is equal to 21/4
3 11/12 is equal to 47/12

Now, subtracting the fractions:

21/4 - 47/12

To subtract fractions, you need a common denominator, which in this case is 12.

21/4 = 63/12
47/12 = 47/12

Now, subtract the numerators:

63/12 - 47/12 = 16/12

Simplifying the result to lowest terms, we get:

16/12 = 4/3

Therefore, 5 1/4 - 3 11/12 = 4/3.