Question

The sum of two fractions is `5 3/9`. If one of the fractions is `2 3/4`, find the other fraction

Answer 1

Sum of two fractions = `5 3/9`

One of them = `2 3/4`

∴ The other fraction = `5 3/9 - 2 3/4`

= `48/9 - 11/4`

= `16/3 - 11/4`

= `((16 xx 4) - (11 xx 3))/(3 xx 4)`

= `(64 - 33)/12`

       2
`12")"overline31`
      24
       7

= `31/12`

= `2 7/12`

The other number is `2 7/12`