Question

Tina is making a frame for a pickure she drew.

The length of the picture is 11 and 1/9 inches, and the width of the picture is 7 and1/4 inches.How much longer is the picture than it is wide?

A 3 and 5/36
B 4 and 0/9
C 3 and 31/36
D 4 and 31/36

Answer 1

3 31/36

Explanation:

11 1/9 = 100/9

7 1/4 = 29/4

100/9 = 400/36

29/4 = 261/36

400/36 - 261/36 = 139/36

139/36 = 3 31/36