The total length of two drugs is 10 meter. if one rug is 5 7/8 meters, what is the length of the other rug?
9 8/8 - 5 7/8 = 4 1/8
To find the length of the other rug, we can subtract the length of one rug from the total length of the two rugs.
Given:
Total length of two rugs = 10 meters
Length of one rug = 5 7/8 meters
To subtract the length of one rug from the total length, we can convert the length of one rug to a mixed fraction and then subtract it from the total length.
First, let's convert the length of one rug to a mixed fraction:
5 7/8 = (5 * 8 + 7) / 8 = 47/8
Next, subtract the length of one rug from the total length:
10 - 47/8
To subtract a fraction from a whole number, we need to find a common denominator. The common denominator here is 8.
10 can be written as an improper fraction with a denominator of 8:
10 = 10/1
Finding the difference:
10/1 - 47/8 = (10 * 8 - 47) / 8 = (80 - 47) / 8 = 33/8
Therefore, the length of the other rug is 33/8 meters.