Because 1/4 is a fractional number, it is also a ratio which means it is Rational. :)
Remove parentheses.
-3/8 -1/6
Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of 3/8, 1/6. In other words, find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8,6.
LCD=24
Make the denominators the same as the LCD.
- 3x3/8x3 - 1x4/6x4
Simplify. Denominators are now the same
-9/24 - 4/24
Join the denominators
-9-4/24
Simplify
-13/24
Answered respectively;
1) 0.13514
2) 0.125
The answer is 1/2. Hope this helps!
27+23=50
50 out of 170 students
50/170 = <span>29.4117647059%
29%.</span>
