Question

Taylor saw an American alligator at a zoo that measures 12 11/12 feet long the record length of an American alligator is 19 1/6 feet long how much longer is the record alligator than the American alligator Taylor saw?

Answer 1

The difference in their length is 25/4 ft

Data;

• Zoo Alligator = 12 11/12ft
• Record Length = 19 1/6 ft

Conversion of Fractions from Mixed to Improper Fraction

To solve this problem, the first step we need to take is convert the mixed fraction into improper fraction.

Zoo Alligator

$12\frac{11}{12}=\frac{155}{12}$

Record Length

$19\frac{1}{6}=\frac{115}{6}$

To find the difference in length, we subtract the values

$\frac{115}{6} - \frac{155}{12} = 25/4 ft$

The Record Alligator is 25/4 ft longer than the Zoo Alligator.

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