Question

The heaviest freshwater fish caught in region A weighs 209 ​lb, and the heaviest freshwater fish caught in region B weighs 629 lb. What fractional parts of an English ton are each of these​ fish?

Answer 1

`Region\ A= (209)/(2240)\\\\Region\ B= (629)/(2240)`

Explanation:

The English ton, also known as the long ton, is equivalent to 2,240 pounds. Therefore, the fractional parts, of each of the two fish, of the English ton are:

Fish caught in region A:

`A= (209)/(2240)`

Fish caught in region B:

`B= (629)/(2240)`

Both fractions are irreducible.