Question

Which is the smallest fraction that must be subtracted from the square root of 14 11/25
so that theresulting number is a positive whole number?

Answer 1

$14 \frac{11}{25} = \frac{361}{25 } \\ \sqrt{ \frac{361}{25} } = \frac{19}{5}$
nearest whole number is 3=15/3
$\frac{19}{5} - x = \frac{15}{5} \\ x = \frac{19 - 15}{5} \\ x = \frac{4}{5}$

Answer 2

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$14 \times \frac{11}{25} = \frac{361}{25}$
$\sqrt{361} \frac{0}{25} = \frac{19}{5}$
nearest whole number of 3=15/3
19/5-x= 15/5
x=
$\frac{19 - 15}{5}$
x=4/5 is answer