ava8153 ava8153
  • 25-08-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada


Jake says that
3/5 - 1/2 = 2/3
which is incorrect. What is his mistake

Respuesta :

jimthompson5910 jimthompson5910
  • 25-08-2021

It appears Jake said 5-2 = 3 for the denominator portions. This is not correct. In order to subtract fractions, the denominators must be the same and they stay the same the entire time. Only the numerators (aka stuff up top) are being subtracted.

Currently 3/5 - 1/2 cannot be subtracted since the 5 and 2 are different denominators. But we can say this:

3/5 = 6/10

1/2 = 5/10

and then from there, we can say:

3/5 - 1/2 = 6/10 - 5/10 = (6-5)/10 = 1/10

So in short,

3/5 - 1/2 = 1/10

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Find the area of the parallelogram, I will give brainliest 15cm 8cm [?] square centimeters
why did Draco marry Astoria weren't they like not friends what so ever?
The percentage of nitrogen in urea (NH 2CONH 2 ​ ), is:​
How might the ability of magnets to attract or repel other magnets relate to the floating rings?
Citric acid is made by oranges. When citric acid dissolved in water , it produces a relatively small number of hydronium ions. Citric is best described as a
1) pada pendapat anda, apakah kepentingan iman terhadap seseorang itu ?
solve the equation x+2=5x-2
Given line segment AB with endpoints A(-1, 7) and B(11, -1) Find the length of AB
Read the passage. I say, then, that the years [of the era] . . . had attained to the number of one thousand three hundred and forty-eight, when into the notable
How did Ronald Regan use television?