So, I hate math and I really suck at it. Can someone please help me. Can someone explain what your supposed to do with a problem like this?
5- 1 1/9
And no, this isn't a question on my homework, I wan't to figure out my homework myself, but my homework problems are similar to this
2007-07-23 06:40:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
9/9 =1,
so make the 5 equal to 4 9/9
subtract the 1/9 from the 9/9 and subtract the 1 from the 4...
like this
4 9/9
-1 1/9
=3 8/9
2007-07-23 06:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by yakngirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are subtracting 1 1/9 from 5 then think this way
5 = 5x 9/9 = 45/9
1 1/9 = 10/9
So
45/9 - 10/9 = 35/9
This equates to 3 8/9
2007-07-23 14:42:08 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It appears to me you are subracting 1 and a ninth from 5.
Change 5 to 4 and 9 ninths and subract 1 and 1 ninth from it.
4 9/9 - 1 1/9 = 3 8/9 gives you 3 and 8 ninths.
2007-07-23 13:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by anniebammy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋