Question

Enter the numerator that makes the equation true.

1 3/4 + 1 1/3 = 1 _/12 + 1 4/12


The '_' is blank.

Answer 1

1 3/4

Explanation:

First write the equation in mixed fraction form as;

1 3/4 + 1 1/3 = 1 _/12 + 1 4/12 ⇒ 7/4 + 4/3 = _ + 16/12

7/4 + 4/3 = _ + 16/12

37/12 = _ + 16/12

37/12 - 16/12 = _

= 21/ 12

= 1 9/12

= 1 3/4