What is the difference of 5 1/4 and 1 3/4
To find the difference, you need to subtract the second number from the first number.
5 1/4 - 1 3/4
First, we need to convert both mixed numbers to improper fractions.
5 1/4 = (5 * 4 + 1) / 4 = 21/4
1 3/4 = (1 * 4 + 3) / 4 = 7/4
Now we can subtract the fractions:
21/4 - 7/4 = (21 - 7) / 4 = 14/4
The result is an improper fraction. We can simplify it by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.
14/4 = (7 * 2) / (2 * 2) = 7/2
So, the difference between 5 1/4 and 1 3/4 is 7/2 or 3 1/2.