Question

Hello I need help what is this I need to show my work 5/8 - 2/6​

Answer 1

Answer:Conversion a mixed number 6 2/

7

to a improper fraction: 6 2/7 = 6 2/

7

= 6 · 7 + 2/

7

= 42 + 2/

7

= 44/

7

To find new numerator:

a) Multiply the whole number 6 by the denominator 7. Whole number 6 equally 6 * 7/

7

= 42/

7

b) Add the answer from previous step 42 to the numerator 2. New numerator is 42 + 2 = 44

c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 44) over the denominator 7.

Six and two sevenths is forty-four sevenths

Add: 8/

5

+ 44/

7

= 8 · 7/

5 · 7

+ 44 · 5/

7 · 5

= 56/

35

+ 220/

35

= 56 + 220/

35

= 276/

35

For adding, subtracting, and comparing fractions, it is suitable to adjust both fractions to a common (equal, identical) denominator. The common denominator you can calculate as the least common multiple of the both denominators - LCM(5, 7) = 35. In practice, it is enough to find the common denominator (not necessarily the lowest) by multiplying the denominators: 5 × 7 = 35. In the next intermediate step the fraction result cannot be further simplified by canceling.

In words - eight fifths plus forty-four sevenths = two hundred seventy-six thirty-fifths.

Step-by-step explanation: