Find the difference of 5 3/12 and 1 4/9

First convert the fractions so they have a common denominator (36)

3/12=9/36 4/9=16/36

Then add the whole numbers (as fractions)

9/36+180/36=189/36

16/36+36/36=52/36

189/36-52/36=137/36

Now Simplify

137/36=3 29/36

3 29/36

5 3/12-1 4/9---> Original equation.

63/12-13/9---> Change into fraction.

3 (63) - 4 (13) / 36 - - - > Find the LCM and multiply.

189-52/36--->Subtract.

137/36---> (decimal:3.8).