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User DiegoCofre
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Answer:

3 49/90

Explanation:

Answer:

13718−6115=34990

Solution with Steps

13718−6115=?

The fractions have unlike denominators. First, find the Least Common Denominator and rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.

LCD(137/18, 61/15) = 90

Multiply both the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the number that makes its denominator equal the LCD. This is basically multiplying each fraction by 1.

(13718×55)−(6115×66)=?

Complete the multiplication and the equation becomes

68590−36690=?

The two fractions now have like denominators so you can subtract the numerators.

Then:

685−36690=31990

This fraction cannot be reduced.

The fraction

31990

is the same as

319÷90

Convert to a mixed number using

long division for 319 ÷ 90 = 3R49, so

31990=34990

Therefore:

13718−6115=34990

Solution by Formulas

Apply the fractions formula for subtraction, to

13718−6115

and solve

(137×15)−(61×18)18×15

=2055−1098270

=957270

Reduce by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the Greatest Common Factor GCF(957,270) = 3

957÷3270÷3=31990

Convert to a mixed number using

long division for 319 ÷ 90 = 3R49, so

31990=34990

Therefore:

13718−6115=34990

User John Doeherskij
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3 49/90

Explanation:

7 11/78-4 1/15

(7-4)+(11/18-1/15)

3+49/90

3 49/90

3 19/90 or

3.5444444444

User Darrenmc
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