Question

The measurement around the trunk of a tree just below shoulder height is called girth. The largest known american beech tree in the United States has a girth of 24 1/6 feet. The largest known sugar maple tree in the United states has a girth of 19 5/12 feet. How much larger is the girth of the largest known American beech tree than the girth of the largest known sugar maple tree?

Please help I don’t understand at all!!

Answer 1

24 1/6 - 19 5/12=

24 1/6÷12- 19 5/12÷12

24 2/2- 19 5/1= 5 3/1

3÷1= 3

5÷3= 3 1/2

Explanation:

Step 1: Do the lcd and the number in between what you do is multiply the number next to it.

Step 2: Then subtract the mixed numbers and you get your answer.

Step 3: Divide 3 by 1

Step 4: Divide 3 by 5 and answer is 3 1/2