Question

from a rope
48 whole 1/2
metre long,as many pieces each 3 whole 3/4metre long as possible are cut off .find how many pieces are cut off and what fraction is left​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

48 _ 1/2 = 97/2 = 194/4

3 _ 3/4 = 15/4

now find the closest multiple of 15 to 194. that is 180 (=15*12)

Therefore 180/4 is subtracted from 194/4 and the reminder is 14/4 (=7/2 = 3_1/2)

i.e. 12 pieces are cut off from it and 7/2 is left, i.e. 3 whole 1/2 part