Question

janet hasR-540, she wants drees that cost8/9of the amount she has what is the cost of the dress. ​

Answer 1

➤ Given :-

Total money with Janet :- ₹ 540

Cost of the dress :- $\tt\dfrac{8}{9}$

➤ To Find :-

Cost of the dress..............

➤ Formula required :-

${\large\tt \dashrightarrow \orange{ \boxed{ \tt \gray{Fraction \: \times \: Total \: Rupees}}}}$

➤ Solution :-

Cost of the dress :-

${ \tt \longrightarrow \dfrac{8}{9} \sf \: \: of \: \tt \: \: 540}$

${ \tt \longrightarrow \dfrac{8}{9} \times \dfrac{540}{1} = \dfrac{8 \times 540}{9 \times 1} }$

${ \tt \longrightarrow \dfrac{8 \times \cancel{540}}{ \cancel{9} \times 1} = \dfrac{8 \times 60}{1 \times 1} = \boxed{ \tt 8 \times 60}}$

${ \tt \longrightarrow \sf Rs \tt \: \: 480}$

$\Huge\therefore$The cost of the dress is ₹ 480.

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More to know..............

• Fraction is also known as part of the whole. It consists of two parts i.e, numerator and denominator. The above number is known as numerator and the lower part is known as denominator.
• The fractions are further divided into three parts. They are proper fraction, improper fraction and mixed fraction.
• Proper fraction consists of a fraction, which has the numerator smaller than the denominator.
• Improper fraction consists of a fraction, which has the numerator greater than the denominator.
• Mixed fraction consists of a fraction and a whole number. The fraction part in mixed fraction will always be in proper fraction