Gavin wants a cage for his new gerbil, Gary. He found that Gary was 4 3/4 inches from his the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. Gavin's mom said they would get a larger cage when Gary reached 6 inches. How many more inches does Gary need to grow before Gavin needs to buy a new cage?

5 4/4 = 6

5 4/4 - 4 3/4 = 1 1/4