Question

Sean made a ribbon that was 3 1/6 inches long. Fran made one that was 1 5/6 inches long.How much longer was Sean's ribbon than Fran's?

Answer 1

Let's rewrite the mathematical expressions:
 3 1/6 = 3.166666667
 1 5/6 = 1.833333333
 Subtracting both expressions we have:
 3.166666667- 1.833333333 = 1.727272727
 Answer:
 Sean's ribbon is 1.727272727 in long than Fran's