Answer: 5/28 left to mow
Explanation:
How much is left means we have to subtract the fractions. The easiest to do is subtract using the larger fraction first which is 3/7.
3/7 - 1/4
Since you have unlike terms in your denominator, look for that one common factor that can divide into 7 and 4, the numbers in your denominator. In this case there is no common factor, so you have to multiply the 2 numbers in your denominator to get the common factor that would be 7 x 4=28. 28 is new the common factor you will use for each denominator. Now we have to make adjustments to the numerator:
3/7 becomes 12/28 because you have to say to yourself how many times 7 in your oringinal denominator go into 28, your new denominator, which=4. Now you multiply that 4 by the numerator 3 and that would =12 now you have 12/28. For the 1/4, it becomes 7/28 because you have to say to yourself how many times 4 go into 28 which =7. Now multiply 7 by the numerator 1 which =7. Now you have 7/28. Now you can subtract and solve for your answer:
3/7 -1/4 converted to:
12/28 - 7/28 subtract numerators 12-7 and keep the same denominator
Ans: 5/28 left to mow