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A biologist measured one lizard that was 7/3 inches long and a second lizard that was 9/4 inches long. How much longer was the first lizard

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Answer:

1/12

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(7)/(3) - (9)/(4) \\ = (7 * 4)/(3 * 4) - (9 * 3)/(4 * 3) \\ = (28)/(12) - (27)/(12) \\ = (1)/(12)
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