Answer:
4 5/6 or 29/6
Explanation:
Conversion a mixed number 8 1/
4
to a improper fraction: 8 1/4 = 8 1/
4
= 8 · 4 + 1/
4
= 32 + 1/
4
= 33/
4
To find a new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 8 by the denominator 4. Whole number 8 equally 8 * 4/
4
= 32/
4
b) Add the answer from previous step 32 to the numerator 1. New numerator is 32 + 1 = 33
c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 33) over the denominator 4.
Eight and one quarter is thirty-three quarters
Conversion a mixed number 3 5/
12
to a improper fraction: 3 5/12 = 3 5/
12
= 3 · 12 + 5/
12
= 36 + 5/
12
= 41/
12
To find a new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 3 by the denominator 12. Whole number 3 equally 3 * 12/
12
= 36/
12
b) Add the answer from previous step 36 to the numerator 5. New numerator is 36 + 5 = 41
c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 41) over the denominator 12.
Three and five twelfths is forty-one twelfths
Subtract: 33/
4
- 41/
12
= 33 · 3/
4 · 3
- 41/
12
= 99/
12
- 41/
12
= 99 - 41/
12
= 58/
12
= 2 · 29/
2 · 6
= 29/
6