Question

tge width of a piece of plywood is 4 3/4 feet. the length is 5 1/3 feet. by how much does the length exceed the width?simplify the answer if possible

Answer 1

First, you have to make the denominators the same.
5 1/3 is now 5 4/12
4 3/4 is now 4 9/12

5 4/12
- 4 9/12

4 16/12
- 4 9/12

7/12

Hope this helps!