To find the positive difference between one whole number and three quarters of 1/14 and 1/2, we first need to calculate the value of three quarters of 1/14 and 1/2.
Three quarters of 1/14 is 3/4 * 1/14 = 3/56
Three quarters of 1/2 is 3/4 * 1/2 = 3/8
Next, we need to find the positive difference between one whole number (1) and the sum of these two values:
1 - (3/56 + 3/8)
To find a common denominator, we need to find the least common multiple of 56 and 8, which is 56. So, we rewrite the expression with a common denominator of 56:
56/56 - (3*4 + 56*3)/56
56/56 - (12 + 168)/56
56/56 - 180/56
(56 - 180)/56
-124/56
The positive difference between one whole number and three quarters of 1/14 and 1/2 is therefore 124/56 or 31/14.
Find the positive difference between one whole number and three quarters of1/14 and 1/2
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