Question

For homework, Katie has to read an 8 5/8-page story in her English book. If she read 3 1/3 pages on the school bus on the way home, how many pages does she have left to read?

Answer 1

`5(7)/(24)` pages

Explanation:

`8(5)/(8) - 3(1)/(3)=5(7)/(24) , (127)/(24)` pages left

Find the common denominator: which is 24

Then mutiply
`8(5)/(8)` denominator by 3 and
`3(1)/(3)` denominator by 8 :

To get :
`8(15)/(24)` and
`3(8)/(24)`. Now, subtract and it is going to be easier.

`8 - 3 = 5\\15 - 8 = 7\\5(7)/(24)`