Question

simplify: 1 2/3 - 1/4

Answer 1

Answer:

$1\frac{5}{12}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$1\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{4}$

$\mathrm{Subtract\;Whole\;Number}$

$1-0=1$

$\mathrm{Combine\;fraction}$

$\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{4}:\frac{5}{12}$

$=1+\frac{5}{12}$

$=1\frac{5}{12}$

Hence, the answer is 1 5/12

~Lenvy~

Answer 2

1. Convert the 1 and 2/3 from mixed partial fractions to improper fractions to make it a bit simpler to calculate

⇒ $1\frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{3}$

2. Now lets the change the base of both fractions into a common denominator and solve

⇒ $\frac{5}{3}-\frac{1}{4} = \frac{5*4}{3*4} -\frac{1*3}{4*3} =\frac{20}{12}-\frac{3}{12} =\frac{20-3}{12} =\frac{17}{12} = 1\frac{5}{12}$

Answer: $\frac{17}{12}$ or $1\frac{5}{12}$

Hope that helps!