SOLUTION: subtract 4 1/4

SOLUTION: subtract 4 1/4 - 1 1/3

Question 108740: subtract 4 1/4 - 1 1/3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Change your numbers into fractions.

When adding and subtracting fractions, you need to have the same denominator.
The quickest way is find the product of the denominators and change all the fractions to match.
In this case, the product is 3x4=12.

Now we can put it all together,

Since 12 and 35 do not have any common factors, your answer is in lowest terms.
Your answer is 35/12 or 2 11/12.
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