Question

a stock rose 3 1/4 points on tuesday. it fell 1 3/4 on wednesday. on thurday the stock rose 4 1/8 points. by frienday the stock was worth 28 1/2 points. how much was the on monday?

Answer 1

Answer: 19 3/8

Explanation:

Add all the fractions and minus it from 28 1/2. So, we have to make all the denominators the same.

1) 3 1/4= 3 2/8

2) 1 3/4= 1 6/8

3) 4 1/8= 4 1/8 ( i multiplied the numerator and denominator by 2 to get number 1 and 2)