To find the value of the expression 4⅜ - 3¹¹/¹², we need to follow the order of operations.
First, we need to convert the mixed number 4⅜ into an improper fraction.
4⅜ = 4 + 8/10 + 3/8
= 4 + 80/100 + 3/8
= 4 + 80/100 + 37/100
= 4 + 117/100
Now, we can subtract:
4 + 117/100 - 3¹¹/¹²
Before we can continue, we need to find a common denominator for 100 and 12. The smallest number that both 100 and 12 divide into evenly is 300. So, let's convert the fractions:
117/100 = (117/100) * (3/3)
= 351/300
3¹¹/¹² = (3¹¹/¹²) * (25/25)
= 75/300
Now, we can continue with the subtraction:
4 + 351/300 - 75/300
To combine the fractions, we keep the denominator the same and add the numerators:
4 + (351 - 75)/300
4 + 276/300
Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, we can simplify the fraction:
4 + (276/300) * (1/2)
4 + 138/300
4 + 23/50
Finally, to combine the whole number and fraction, we need to find a common denominator:
4 = 4 * (50/50)
= 200/50
Now, we can add:
200/50 + 23/50
= (200 + 23)/50
= 223/50
So, the value of the expression 4⅜ - 3¹¹/¹² is 223/50.
4⅜-3¹¹/¹²
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AAAaannndd the bot gets it wrong yet again!
First mistake:
4⅜ = 4 + 8/10 + 3/8
so much simpler just to do
4⅜-3¹¹/¹² = 4 9/24 - 3 22/24 = 3 33/24 - 3 22/24 = 11/24
First mistake:
4⅜ = 4 + 8/10 + 3/8
so much simpler just to do
4⅜-3¹¹/¹² = 4 9/24 - 3 22/24 = 3 33/24 - 3 22/24 = 11/24
Apologies for the mistake. You're right, 4⅜ can be simplified to 4 9/24.
Therefore, 4⅜ - 3¹¹/¹² = 4 9/24 - 3 22/24 = 3 33/24 - 3 22/24 = 11/24.
Thank you for catching the error!
Therefore, 4⅜ - 3¹¹/¹² = 4 9/24 - 3 22/24 = 3 33/24 - 3 22/24 = 11/24.
Thank you for catching the error!