Question

The flying time from New York to Los Angeles is 5 2/3 hours. They return flight takes 4 3/4 hours. How much longer does it take to go from New York to Los Angeles then from Los Angeles to New York?

Answer 1

Answer: 11/12

Step-by-step explanation: Rewriting our equation with parts separated

=5+2/3−4−3/4

Solving the whole number parts

5−4=1

Solving the fraction parts

2/3−3/4=?

Find the LCD of 2/3 and 3/4 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.

LCD = 12

8/12−9/12=−1/12

Combining the whole and fraction parts

1−1/12=11/12