Question

Find the distance between two numbers on a number line -4 7/12 and -3 1/6

Answer 1

Answer: -17/12 or -1 5/12 or 1 5/12

Explanation:

convert both equations into improper fractions

− 55/12 - (-19/6)

-55/12+19/6

find the common factor of the denominators

-55/12 + 38/12

-17/12

-1 5/12