PART A Change the fractions into improper fractions pablo - rosa = 4 4/9 - 3 5/12 pablo - rosa = 40/9 - 41/12
Equalize the denominator of the fractions I equalize them to 36. If the denominator 9 is multiplied by 4, so is the numerator. If the denominator 12 is multiplied by 3, so is the numerator. pablo - rosa = 40/9 - 41/12 pablo - rosa = (40 × 4)/(9 × 4) - (41 × 3)/(12 × 3) pablo - rosa = 160/36 - 123/36 pablo - rosa = 37/36
Change it to mixed fraction pablo - rosa = 37/36 pablo - rosa = 1 1/36
Pablo has 1 1/36 quarts more than Rosa
PART B Calculate the iced tea Pablo gave to Rosa Change into proper fraction/improper fraction iced tea given = 15% × 4 4/9 iced tea given = 15/100 × 40/9 iced tea given = 600/900 iced tea given = 2/3