Question

Please subtract this for me and simplify

Answer 1

You have to convert 4 and 1/4 to 17/4. Then, the LCM of 3 and 4 is 12, so multiply 17/4 by 3/3 and 2/3 by 4/4 to get 51/12 and 8/12. Now, subtract.

51/12 - 8/12 = 43/12. That is the final answer.