Mathematics
Grade5
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Question

Subtract 7 over 11 space minus space 1 third.

  1. 8 over 11
  2. 8 over 14
  3. 4 over 7
  4. 10 over 33

hintHint:

In this question we have to subtract two fractions for that we have to make denominator same this can be done by taking LCM. LCM is the least common multiple of two integers. We will use the prime factorization method to find the LCM. In prime factorization method the simply put the factor of each number and then for LCM we take product of factors, but we consider the repeated factors only one time but with highest exponent

The correct answer is: 10 over 33


    Step1: First we will write all the prime factors of the denominators
    In this question the denominators are 11 and 3.
    Factors of 11 are:11 to the power of 1
    Factors of 3 are:3 to the power of 1
    Step2:  For calculating the LCM we will multiply the factors by considering the common factors only one time with the highest exponent.
    In this case the factor  is common in both  and  so we will multiply it only once with the highest exponent
    LCM (11,3) = 3 to the power of 1 cross times 11 to the power of 1
    LCM (11,3) = 33
    Step3: Now what we do is divide the LCM by each denominator and multiply the numerator by quotient and then subtract them
    So, 33 over 3 equals 11
    and 33 over 11 equals 3
    So, we will multiply the numerator of 11 by 3 and numerator of 3 by 11 and 3.
    fraction numerator 7 cross times 3 minus 1 cross times 11 over denominator 33 end fraction equals 10 over 33
    So, the answer of 7 over 11 space minus space 1 third is 10 over 33.

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