What is answer to 4 1/4 - 2 5/6?

The answer is 17 ...

17

Step-by-step explanation:

4 1/4 - 2 5/6

These are mixed fractions

Step one

Convert mixed fraction to improper fraction

4 1/4 = [ (4*4) + 1]/4 = (16+1) / 4=17/4

2 5/6 = [ (2*6) + 5]/6 = (12+5) / 6=17/6

Step 2

Difference between 17/4 and 17/6

Find the lowest common multiples of the denominators of both fractions

Multiples of 4

4*1=4

4*2=8

4*3=12

Multiples of 6

6*1=6

6*2=12

The lowest common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6 is 12

Step 3

Multiply each fraction by the LCM, 12

[ (17/4) * 12] - [ (17/6) * 12]=51-34=17