Question

Divide the sum of 37/8 and 11/4 by their difference

Answer 1

step 1

Find the sum of 37/8 and 11/4

37/8+11/4

Remember that

11/4=(2/2)(11/4)=22/8

so

37/8+22/8=59/8

step 2

Find the difference

37/8-22/8=15/8

step 3

Divide the sum by the difference

so

59/8 : 15/8=59/15

therefore

the answer is 59/15

step 4

Convert to mixed number

59/15=45/15+14/15=3+14/15=3 14/15

the mixed number is 3 14/15