Question

Find the defference between 5 2/7 and 2 2/4​

Answer 1

Answer: 39/14

Explanation:

Given

5 2/7 - 2 2/4

Convert mixed fraction to improper fraction

5 2/7 = (5 × 7 + 2) / 7 = (35 + 2) / 7 = 37/7

2 2/4 = (2 × 4 + 2) / 4 = (8 + 2) / 4 = 10 / 4 = 5/2

Find the common denominator for 37/7 and 5/2

First 10 multiples of 2 = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20

First 5 multiples of 7 = 7, 14, 21, 28, 35

Since 14 is the first common multiple in the lists, 14 would be the common denominator of 37/7 and 5/2

Convert to the common denominator

(37 × 2) / (7 × 2) = 74 / 14

(5 × 7) / (2 × 7) = 35 / 14

Simplify by subtraction of numerator

=74/14 - 35/14

=(74 - 35) / 14

=
`\boxed{(39)/(14) }`

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