Answer:
first lizard was 1/12 inches longer than second lizard
Step-by-step explanation:
A biologist measured one lizard that was 7/3 inches long and a second lizard that was 9/4 inches long.
To find the difference in length , we subtract the fractions
[tex]\frac{7}{3}-\frac{9}{4}[/tex]
To subtract fractions, we need to make the denominators same
LCD is 12, multiply the first fraction by 4 and second fraction by 3
[tex]\frac{7}{3}-\frac{9}{4}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{28}{12}-\frac{27}{12}[/tex]
Now subtract the fractions
[tex]\frac{1}{12}[/tex]
first lizard was 1/12 inches longer than second lizard
