Simplify: 3/2 - 7/18

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asked Mar 18, 2020 45.4k views

2 Answers

IWizard · Answer 1 · 2020-03-20T22:12:15+0000

Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

1 1/9 (or 10/9)

Discussion:

First, convert the terms to a common denominator (18)

3/2 = (3*9)/ (2*9) = 27/18.

Then

3/2 - 7/18 =

27/18 - 7/18 =

20/18 = 1 2/18 =

1 1/9 =

10/9

Thank you,

MrB

Patrick Hurst · Answer 2 · 2020-03-22T21:23:34+0000

Answer:

10/9

Explanation:

Find a common multiple in the denominators: 18

2*9=18 and 3*9=27

27/18 - 7/18

27-7=20

20/18 divided by 2 = 10/9