Question

Find the distance between the points $4\frac{1}{2}$ and $3\frac{1}{4}$ on the number line.

Answer 1

Here, $4\frac{1}{2}>3\frac{1}{4}$

$\Rightarrow 4\frac{1}{2}$ lies toward the right of $3\frac{1}{4}$.

$\Rightarrow$ Distance $=4\frac{1}{2}-3\frac{1}{4}$

$=\frac{9}{2}-\frac{13}{4}$

$=\frac{18}{4}-\frac{13}{4}$

$=\frac{5}{4}$

$=1\frac{1}{4}\text{units}$