Question

3 1/4- 6/6= my daughter has this for her homework and I cant remember how to do it! HELP!

Answer 1

it is easy just do 3*4 then add 1 then find a common denominator

Answer 2

ok so first you have to make 3(1/4) into a as I like to call them, "top heavy fraction"
multiply 4*3=12+1=13/4
13/4-6/6

Answer 3

FInd a common denominator which is twelve because both 6 and 4 go into 12

Answer 4

13/4=39/12
because:
4*3=12 and 13*3=39

Answer 5

3 1/4 -6/6 =___
6/6 is six devided by siz which = 1 so
3 1/4 -1=

2 1/4 or 9/4

Answer 6

Now do the same thing for 6/6
6/6=12/12
because:
6*2=12
6*2=12

Answer 7

i said it is easy

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

your problem should now look like this:
39/12-12/12=?
you can simply subtract across the top now to find your answer
your answer should be:
27/12

Answer 10

why the heck are people using common denominators? 6/6 =1 why not reduce first?

Answer 11

that answer is 2 1/3

Answer 12

2 1/4

Answer 13

that is what i meant

Answer 14

you can simplify this by asking how many times does 12 go into 27
Answer: 2 times
and how much is left over
2(3/12)
Your final answer should be :
2(1/4)

Answer 15

Bethany105 I would look at a problem and try to make it simple. In this case I would look at the fraction this being subtracted 6/6 hey! thats a 1!

Now your problem is 3 1/4 - 1 or just plain ole 2 1/4