Jean ran 3 1/4
miles and Henry ran 4 1/2
miles. How much further did Henry run?
To find out how much further Henry ran, we need to subtract the distance Jean ran from the distance Henry ran.
4 1/2 miles - 3 1/4 miles
First, let's convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions.
4 1/2 = 8/2 + 1/2 = 9/2
3 1/4 = 12/4 + 1/4 = 13/4
Now, we can subtract:
9/2 - 13/4
To subtract fractions, we need to get a common denominator. The least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4.
9/2 = (9/2) x (2/2) = 18/4
13/4 = 13/4
Now, we can subtract:
18/4 - 13/4 = 5/4
Therefore, Henry ran 5/4 or 1 1/4 miles further than Jean.