Question

Clara's ponytail is 1 1/2 feet long. Alicia's ponytail is 1 1/6 feet long .in feet,what is the difference between the lengths

Answer 1

4/12 or 1/3

Explanation:

You take 1 1/2-1 1/6, from there you make it into a mixed number: 7/6 - 3/2, then multiply the denominator (find a # they have in common, example 12) so take 3/2x6, 18/12 and 7/6x2, 14/12. 18/12-14/12= 4/12, when simplified it becomes 1/3