Question

a ABC company stock dropped from 25 3/8 to 22 1/4 during a one month period of time so how much stock fall during this period of time?

Answer 1

First, let's convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction (trust me, mixed fraction are pretty much the worst things to deal with, especially with higher level math):

`25 (3)/(8) = (203)/(8)`

`22 (1)/(4) = (89)/(4)`

Then, to subtract, since you need a common denominator, I would multiply the second fraction by 2 to get:

`2 ((89)/(4) ) = (178)/(8)`

Now that we have a common denominator, we are ready to subtract:

`(203)/(8) - (178)/(8) = (25)/(8)`

Since that's the most simplified form, and you have been asked the question in a mixed fraction form, let's convert that to a mixed fraction. The remainder of the numerator divided by the denominator is 1, and the quotient is 3. The denominator stays the same. So, this is what results:

`3 (1)/(8)`

And that's your answer:
`3 (1)/(8)`

Hope this all makes sense. If anything doesn't, feel free to tell me!