Answer:
11 3/4
31 5/8
Step-by-step explanation:
1. 54 1/2 - 42 3/4
= 109/2 -171/4
= 218-171/4
= 47/4
= 11 3/4
2. 45 3/8 - 11 3/4
= 363/8 -55/4
= 363-110/8
= 253/8
= 31 5/8
