Question:-
What is the difference of 15 – 2/12? Express your answer in lowest term.
Answer:-
Reduce the fraction with 2 and write all numerators above the common denominator, subtract the numbers.
[tex] \large = \frac{89}{6} [/tex]
Formula:-
[tex]\rm{The \: fraction \: \frac{ 89}{
6} \:
is \: equivalent \: to \: 14 \frac{5}{
6}}[/tex]
This fraction is a improper fraction once the absolute value of the top number or numerator 89 is greater than the absolute value of the bottom number or denomintor 6.
So, the equivalent fraction is a mixed number which is made up of a whole number 14 and a proper fraction
[tex]( \frac{5}{6}).[/tex]
[tex] \rm{The \: fractio n \: \frac{89}{ 6}}[/tex] is also equal to 89÷6 and can also be expressed as a decimal as 14.833333 and expressed as a percentage as 1483.3333%.
Final Answer:-
[tex] \sf \red{C. 14\frac{5}{6}}[/tex]
Quote:-
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