Question

Simplify: 1 2/3 - 1/4

Answer 1

`1(5)/(12)`

Explanation:

`1(2)/(3)-(1)/(4)`

`\mathrm{Subtract\;Whole\;Number}`

`1-0=1`

`\mathrm{Combine\;fraction}`

`(2)/(3)-(1)/(4):(5)/(12)`

`=1+(5)/(12)`

`=1(5)/(12)`

Hence, the answer is 1 5/12

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Answer 2

1. Convert the 1 and 2/3 from mixed partial fractions to improper fractions to make it a bit simpler to calculate

⇒
`1(2)/(3) = (5)/(3)`

2. Now lets the change the base of both fractions into a common denominator and solve

⇒
`(5)/(3)-(1)/(4) = (5*4)/(3*4) -(1*3)/(4*3) =(20)/(12)-(3)/(12) =(20-3)/(12) =(17)/(12) = 1(5)/(12)`

Answer:
`(17)/(12)` or
`1(5)/(12)`

Hope that helps!