Question

Computer battery A has 4/5 of its power remaining. Computer battery B has 9/20 of its power remaining. How much more power does computer battery A have compared to computer battery B?

Answer 1

Answer:

7/20

Step-by-step explanation:

GIven:

Battery A = 4/5 remaining

Battery B = 9/20 remaining

assuming both batteries are otherwise identical (except for charge level remaining), then,

Battery A - Battery B

= 4/5 - 9/20

we need to convert both fractions to same denominator to perform the subtraction easily. Note that the Least Common Multiple for 5 and 20 is 20, hence we convert both denominators to 20,

Battery A - Battery B

= 4/5 - 9/20

= (4/5) (4/4) - 9/20

= 16/20-9/20

= 7/20