Feet off a board...

Question

Three and one-third are cut off a board that is twelve and one-fourth feet long. How long is the remaining of the board?

Answer 1

12 1/4 - 3 1/3

12 3/12 - 3 4/12        LCD

11 15/12 - 3 4/12      "borrow"

8 11/12                      subtract