Question

What two numbers are located 5/8 of a unit from 1/6 on a number line

Answer 1

Step 1
Find the common denominator.
5/8  and 1/6---------> would be  2³*3----> 24

step 2
multiply (5/8) by (3/3)  and (1/6) by (4/4)
5/8-----> 15/24
1/6-----> 4/24

step 3
find the numbers
4/24+15/24------> 19/24
4/24-15/24-------> -11/24

the answer is
the two numbers are
19/24 and -11/24

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