Question

Mr Barber uses 7/9 YARD of wire to put up a CEILING fan.he uses 1/3 YARD of wire to fix a switch How much more wire does he use to put up the fan than to fix the switch

Answer 1

1. Subtract 1/3 from 7/9.

1/3 and 7/9 : Both denominators of 3 and 9 go into 9.

2. 1/3* 3 = 3/9 7/9*1 = 7/9

3.3/9 - 7/9 = 4/9 OR 2 1/9