Question

Two lions, Fluffy and Fireball, met at the zoo. Fluffy's tail is 1 1/3 of a meter long. Fireball's tail is 1 1/4 of a meter long. How much longer is Fluffy's tail than Fireball's tail?

Answer 1

11 / 12 m

Explanation:

11/3 - 11/4

LCM= 4*3=12

11/3 * 4/4 = 44/12

11/4 * 3/3 = 33/12

11/3 - 11/4

44/12-33/12= 11/12

Answer 2

1/12

Explanation:

First, simply convert the fractions into an improper fraction.

1 1/3= 4/3

1 1/4= 5/4

Then make conevrt it so the denominator is the same. In this case, the denominatorwould be 12.

4/3= 16/12

5/4= 15/12

Finally subtract regularly.

16/12-15/12= 1/12