Question

subtract 24 1/3 _18 1/9​

Answer 1

Answer:

Find fraction equivalent of

45

60

, having:

(i) numerator 15

(ii) denominator 4

(iii) denominator 240

(iv) numerator 135

ANSWER:

(i)

45

60

=

15

Denominator

We will consider the numerators.As 45÷3=15, we will divide both the numerator & denominator by 3.⇒(

45

3

60

3

)=

15

20

(ii)

45

60

=

Numerator

4

We will consider the denominators.As 60÷15=4, we will multiply both the numerator & denominator by 15.⇒(

45

15

60

15

)=

3

4

(iii)

45

60

=

Numerator

240

We will consider the denominators.As 60×4=240, we will multiply both the numerator & denominator by 4.⇒

45

60

×

4

4

=

180

240

(iv)

45

60

=

135

Denominator

We will consider the numerators.As 45×3=135, we will multiply both the numerator & denominator by 3.⇒

45

60

×

3

3

=

135

180

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