Question

Wesley and Lincoln went fishing. Wesley caught a fish 15 3/16 inches long and Lincoln caught a fish 12 3/4 inches long. How many inches longer was the fish that Wesley caught?

Answer 1

2 7/16 inches longer

Explanation:

15 3/16 - 12 3/4= 243/16 - 51/4 = 243/16 - 204/16= 39/16 inches longer

39/16=2 7/16 inches longer