To write
1
3
1
3
as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by
3
3
3
3
.
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2
9
−
1
3
⋅
3
3
-
2
9
-
1
3
⋅
3
3
Write each expression with a common denominator of
9
9
, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of
1
1
.
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−
2
9
−
1
⋅
3
9
-
2
9
-
1
⋅
3
9
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
−
2
−
1
⋅
3
9
-
2
-
1
⋅
3
9
Simplify the numerator.
−
5
9
-
5
9
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
-5/9 is the answer
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First, find the least common denominator (LCD) of the two fractions.
Multiples of 16: 16
Multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
The LCD is 16.
Second, make the denominators the same as the LCD. / Your problem should look like:
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Third, simplify. The denominators are now the same. / Your problem should look like:
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Fourth, join the denominators. / Your problem should look like:
Fifth, simplify. / Your problem should look like:
Sixth, convert to mixed fraction. / Your problem should look like:
Answer:
Okay so the problem starts you off with the fraction (1/4). Sharing equally among 3 people would mean that you'd want to divide it by three so your equation would initially look like (1/4) / 3. Having two dividing signs is confusing so what you do is change the dividing into multiplying by the reciprocal of 3 = 1/3... This would make your expression (1/4) * (1/3) and when you simplify this you should get 1/12 as the answer.
Answer: x=1+y
Step-by-step explanation: can use cymath
