Subtract and write your answer as mixed number. 5 3/4 - 1 2/3
A) 4
B) 4 1/12
C) 4 7/8
D) 1/12
To subtract mixed numbers, first subtract the whole numbers, then subtract the fractions separately.
From 5 3/4, subtract 1 2/3:
5 - 1 = 4
To subtract the fractions, find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 4 and 3 is 12.
Convert 3/4 to twelfths by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 3: (3/4) * (3/3) = 9/12
Convert 2/3 to twelfths by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 4: (2/3) * (4/4) = 8/12
Now subtract the fractions: 9/12 - 8/12 = 1/12
Putting it all together, the answer is 4 1/12.
The correct answer is B) 4 1/12.