What is four and three fourths minus one third?

Answer 1

Four and three-fourths can be converted to an improper fraction as ( \frac{19}{4} ). To subtract one-third, convert it to a common denominator of 12, giving ( \frac{1}{3} = \frac{4}{12} ). Next, convert ( \frac{19}{4} ) to twelfths: ( \frac{19}{4} = \frac{57}{12} ). Finally, subtract: ( \frac{57}{12} - \frac{4}{12} = \frac{53}{12} ), which is ( 4 \frac{5}{12} ).