Question

Hank and Debra each own two milking cows. One day, they milked their cows and compared the amount of milk the cows produced in that one day.

Answer 1

The answer to your question is 2 7/24

Explanation:

Data

Hank's cows = 4 3/4 and 4 1/8

Debra's cows = 5 1/2 and 5 2/3

Process

1.- Convert the mixed functions to improper fractions

Hank's (16 + 3)/4 = 19/4 (32 + 1)/8 = 33/8

Debra's (10 + 1)/2 = 11/2 (15 + 2)/3 = 17/3

2.- Sum up Hank's milk and Debra's milk

Hank's 19/4 + 33/8 = 38/8 + 33/8 = 71/8

Debra's 11/2 + 17/3 = 33/6 + 34/6 = 67/6

3.- Subtract Hank's milk to Debra's milk

67/6 - 71/8 = (268 - 213)/24

= 55/24

-Convert into a mixed fraction

2

24 55

7

55/24 = 2 7/24

4.- Conclusion

Debra milked 2 7/24 more milk than Hank