Question

(a) increase the difference between 5/6 and 2/3 by 1/6

(b) decrease the product of 3/10 and 4/5 by 1/20

Answer 1

(A): 1/3

(B): 4 and 4/5

Explanation:

(A):

5/6 - 2/3 = 1/6

1/6 + 1/6 = 2/6, or 1/3

(B):

3/10 x 4/5 = 24/100

Simplify: 6/25

6/25 divided by 1/20 is 4 and 4/5