Question

Ram has 7/8 meter of wire. This wire gets split into two pieces. The length of one piece is ¼ meter. Find the length of the second piece.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1/4+x = 7/8

x= 7/8-1/4

lcm -8

x= 7/8-2/8

x = 5/8

verification -

1/4 + 5/8 should be 7/8 in total

lcm - 8

2/8+5/8= 7/8

Answer 2

Given - Total length = 7/8 metres

Length of one piece = 1/4 metres

Find - Length of the second piece

Solution - To find the length of the second piece, which is the remaining one, we need to perform a subtraction operation.

So, the length of the second piece = 7/8 - 1/4

Taking L.C.M., we get 8

So, multiplying 1/4 with 2/2.

Now, subtracting the fractions = 7/8 - 2/8

Hence, length of the second piece = 5/8

Thus, the length of the second piece is 5/8 meters.