what you have to do first is put them both into improper fractions first. 4 1/6 would be 4 time 6 plus 1 which equals 25/6. Next 1 5/6 would be 1 times 6 plus 5 which equals 11/6. Next what you have to do is subtract 25-6 which equals 19. Next you put 19/6. Two ways to answer is to leave it improper or as a mix number. Answer for improper fraction is 19/6. The other way for a mix number is 3 1/6.