Question

Find the distance between the points $4\frac{1}{2}$ and $5\frac{1}{4}$ on the number line.

Answer 1

Here $5\frac{1}{4}>4\frac{1}{2}$

$\Rightarrow 5\frac{1}{4}$ lies to the right of $4\frac{1}{2}$
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$\Rightarrow$ Distance $=5\frac{1}{4}-4\frac{1}{2}$

$=\frac{21}{4}-\frac{9}{2}$

$=\frac{21}{4}-\frac{18}{4}$

$=\frac{3}{4}$ units
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