Estimate the difference between 1 and 3/5ths and 1/6ths?

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Estimate the difference between 1 and 3/5ths and 1/6ths?

2006-09-18 12:55:18 · 2 answers · asked by Jessica K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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Let's walk through this, shall we?

1 and 3/5ths can also be expressed as 8/5. In order to compare this to 1/6, we need to give them a common demoninator - let's say 30 (5x6).

The fractions then become 48/30 and 5/30. It's now easy to see that the difference is 43/30, or...

1 and 13/30.

2006-09-22 11:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by Nene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the answer is 1 and13/30

2006-09-18 12:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by bell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋