Question

help with number 10

Answer 1

Santa clause

Answer 2

huh

Answer 3

Let me help, I'm going to walk you through step by step okay?

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

So it would be easiest to make these mixed number improper fractions. Do you know how to do that?

Answer 6

its c or b

Answer 7

Ok, let's work it out to check okay? :)

Answer 8

k

Answer 9

So do you know how to make mixed numbers improper fractions?

Answer 10

@matthew120, you still there? :)

Answer 11

yes

Answer 12

Ok, so we are going to make these mixed numbers improper fractions, do you know how to do that or do you need me to explain it? :)

Answer 13

i know

Answer 14

Ok, so what are these fractions as improper fractions?

Answer 15

im proper fractions are fractions that are not written right

Answer 16

@mrgray

Answer 17

exactly, when the numerator is bigger than the denominator

Answer 18

So for this it would be 43/5, 11/2, and 7/2 right?

Answer 19

yes

Answer 20

Huh ???

Answer 21

so now we are going to subtract 43/5-11/2

Answer 22

Now in order to do that they have to have a common denominator. So what's a number 5 and 2 have in common?

Answer 23

B=)

Answer 24

Ok, so the number 2 and 5 have in common is 10. You would multiply 2 five times to get 10. What you do to the bottom you must do to the top. so 43/5 will now be 86/10. Do you follow me so far? :)

Answer 25

its it b or not

Answer 26

Yes the answer is b, I want to see how you got it. :)

Answer 27

really all i did was add

Answer 28

but for helping me u get a medal

Answer 29

Ok, if you understand the problem and how you got it, you don't need me. :)

Answer 30

That's a good thing. :D