<PRE><B>Question 155757</B>
Change your mixed numbers to fractions.
3 5/12=41/12
1 7/12=19/12
3 5/12 - 1 7/12  = 41/12-19/12
Same denominator, you can subtract.
3 5/12 - 1 7/12  = 41/12-19/12
3 5/12 - 1 7/12  = (41-19)/12
3 5/12 - 1 7/12  = 22/12
3 5/12 - 1 7/12  = (2*11)/(2*6)
3 5/12 - 1 7/12  = 11/6
3 5/12 - 1 7/12  = 1 5/6

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