Question

R. White and Co. Has total profit of 6/7 million dollars. The spinning department gave a profit 1/4 of million dollars. Find the fraction of profit from other departments.

Answer 1

Fraction of profit from other departments = 17/28

Explanation:

Total profit of R. White and Co = 6/7 million dollars

Profit from the spinning department = 1/4 of million dollars

Fraction of profit from other departments = Total profit of R. White and Co - Profit from the spinning department

= 6/7 million dollars - 1/4 of million dollars

= 6/7 - 1/4

Lowest common multiple (LCM) of 7 and 4 is 28

= (24-7) / 28

= 17/28

Fraction of profit from other departments = 17/28