Question

12. An equation is shown. 8 1/2 - 3 1/? = 5 3/12
What is the value of the missing number?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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`8(1)/(2)-3(1)/(?)=5(3)/(12)`

These are mixed number given.

Suppose the complete mixed number of second place is x.

Converting mixed numbers into fractions.

`(17)/(2)-x=(63)/(12)`

Adding x in both sides

`(17)/(2)=x+(63)/(12)`

`x=(17)/(2)-(63)/(12)`

Making common denominator

`x=(102)/(12)-(63)/(12)`

`x=(39)/(12)`

`x=(13)/(4)`

In mixed number form:

`x=3(1)/(4)`

So comparing with given equation, the '?' sign will be equal to 4.

Hence the answer is 4 : Answer

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