Question

What fraction would you add to 29/6 to make 4

Answer 1

keeping in mind that 29/6 is greater than 4, is actually 4 and 5/6, so the amount we'll "add" will be a negative one.


`\bf \cfrac{29}{6}+x=4\implies x=4-\cfrac{29}{6}\implies x=\cfrac{4}{1}-\cfrac{29}{6}\implies x=\cfrac{(6)4-(1)29}{6} \\\\\\ x=\cfrac{24-29}{6}\implies x=\cfrac{-5}{6}\\\\ -------------------------------\\\\ \cfrac{29}{6}+\left( -\cfrac{5}{6} \right)=4`