Question

Bill and Angela set out on a 6 1/4 walk. They walk 4 1/3 miles. How many more miles have they to go?

Answer 1

6 1/4 is the same as 6 / 6/24

4 1/3 is the same as 8 /24

so if we do 6 6/24 - 4 8/24 we get

1 22/24 to go

1 11/12 to go

Answer 2

6 1/4 - 4 1/3

= 6 3/12 - 4 4/12

= 5 15/12 - 4 4/12

= 1 11/12

Answer

1 11/12 more miles (1 and 11/12 - mixed number)