Question

Simplify 11/4 k - 3/8 k

Answer 1

19/8

Step-by-step explanation: You only need a common denominator when adding or subtracting, but you do not need a common denominator when multiplying or dividing.

11/4 - 3/8 --- GIVEN

22/8 - 3/8 --- Both now have the same common denominator. Since, 3/8's is already done, you just have to change 11/4 by multiplying both 11 & 4 by 2 to get the same denominator which is 8

19/8 --- FINAL ANSWER

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Answer 2

First, let’s make these two fractions complement each other by giving them the same denominator.

11/4 = 22/8

22/8-3/8

This equals 19/8. Because this cannot be simplified any further, the answer is 19/8 k.

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