I have a problem with fractions. 7/7 - 2/5. I am supposed to estimate with compatible numbers.

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Hemisphera · Answer 1 · 2023-08-22T18:54:04+0000

Answer:

Using estimation with compatible numbers the solution is;

Step-by-step explanation:

We want to estimate the fraction below with compatible numbers.

$\begin{gathered} (7)/(7)-(2)/(5) \\ (7)/(7)=1 \\ (2)/(5)\approx(1)/(2) \end{gathered}$

So, by estimation the fraction becomes;

$\begin{gathered} 1-(1)/(2) \\ =(1)/(2) \end{gathered}$

Using estimation with compatible numbers the solution is;