Question

Find the difference 3 1/4 and 1 1/6

Answer 1

$3\frac{1}{4}-1\frac{1}{6}=3+\frac{1}{4}-(1+\frac{1}{6})=\frac{12}{4}+\frac{1}{4}-(\frac{6}{6}+\frac{1}{6})=\frac{13}{4}-\frac{7}{6}=\frac{78-28}{24}=\frac{50}{24}=\frac{25}{12}$

Therefore, the answer is 25/12