Question

A marvellous spatuletail is flying at an elevation of 4294 \dfrac29492​4, start fraction, 2, divided by, 9, end fraction meters. An Asian crested ibis is flying at an elevation of 101410 \dfrac141041​10, start fraction, 1, divided by, 4, end fraction meters.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The question is incomplete as what is required is not stated.

However, since it deals with height of different elevations and these heights are represented by fractions, a possible question could be to calculate the difference between both elevations

Represent Marvellous Spatuletail with M and Asian crested ibis with A.

`M = 4(2)/(9)`

`A = 10(1)/(4)`

Calculating the difference (D).

To do this, we make use of absolute difference as follows:

`D = |M - A|`

Substitute values for M and A

`D = |4(2)/(9) - 10(1)/(4)|`

Convert fraction to improper numbers.

`D = |(38)/(9) - (41)/(4)|`

Take LCM

`D = |(38*4-41*9)/(36)|`

`D = |(152-369)/(36)|`

`D = |(-217)/(36)|`

Remove the absolute sign

`D = (217)/(36)`

`D = 6(1)/(36)`

Hence, the difference between both elevations is:
`6(1)/(36)\ meters`

Another possible question is to determine which of the two is flying at a higher elevation or lower elevation

We have.

`M = 4(2)/(9)`

`A = 10(1)/(4)`

Compare the integer parts of both fractions.

10 > 4

So, A flies at a higher elevation.

Hence: Asian crested ibis flies at a higher elevation and Marvellous Spatuletail flies at a lower elevation.