Asked by Jocelynn
What is the difference between 126 1/4 and 78 2/3?
A. 57 7/12
B. 48 1/3
C. 47 7/12
D. 58 5/12
I think it's C , but i really don't understand fractions, if i'm wrong could you possibly elaborate what i did wrong and how to fix it
A. 57 7/12
B. 48 1/3
C. 47 7/12
D. 58 5/12
I think it's C , but i really don't understand fractions, if i'm wrong could you possibly elaborate what i did wrong and how to fix it
Answers
Answered by
Ms. Sue
To add and subtract fractions, we need to use equivalent fractions with the same denominator.
Study this site.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/fractions-mixed-addition.html
126 1/4 minus 78 2/3
126 3/12 - 78 8/12
Now we need to change the first number to 125 15/12
125 15/12 - 78 8/12 = ?
Study this site.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/fractions-mixed-addition.html
126 1/4 minus 78 2/3
126 3/12 - 78 8/12
Now we need to change the first number to 125 15/12
125 15/12 - 78 8/12 = ?