Find the differences between the following values:
a) 217 and -198
b) 1 2/3 and 3/4
c) $o.59 and $1.25
What am I suppose to do?
Thats easy
a) 217 - 198 = 19
b) 1 2/3 (mixed fraction) = 5/3 (improper fraction)
5/3 - 3/4 (to find the difference)
= 20/12 - 9/12 (convert to common denominator)
=11/12
c) $1.25 - $0.59 = $0.66
Sorry KG but it is minus a negative which means it is additionand that means it is 415
To find the differences between values, you need to subtract one value from another. Here's what you can do for each given pair of values:
a) To find the difference between 217 and -198, subtract -198 from 217:
217 - (-198) = 217 + 198 = 415
b) To find the difference between 1 2/3 and 3/4, you need to convert both fractions to a common form. In this case, you can convert 1 2/3 to an improper fraction:
1 2/3 = (3 * 1 + 2) / 3 = 5/3
Now, subtract 3/4 from 5/3:
5/3 - 3/4
Since the denominators are different, you'll need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12. Multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction to convert them to have the common denominator:
(5 * 4) / (3 * 4) - (3 * 3) / (4 * 3) = 20/12 - 9/12 = 11/12
c) To find the difference between $0.59 and $1.25, subtract $1.25 from $0.59:
$0.59 - $1.25
Since you're dealing with money, it's best to subtract decimals rather than dollar values. Remove the dollar signs and subtract the decimals:
0.59 - 1.25 = -0.66
The answer is -$0.66 or -$0.66.