Question

The amount of snowfall in December was 5 7/8 feet. The amount of snowball in October was 1/4 feet. How much more snowfall was there in December? Write your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer: 5 5/8 more feet of snow in December.

Step-by-step explanation: 5 7/8 also equals 47/8, and we need convert 1/4 to something over 8 so we can subtract the two. 1/4, but multiply both sides by 2 is 2/8. 47/8-2/8=45/8. 45/8 as a mixed fraction is 5 5/8.