Rounding each mixed # to nearest whole #.
1 7/8 - 2 1/4
Plz explain answer, thx
1 7/8 = 15/8
2 1/4 = 9/4 = 18/8
15/8 - 18/8 = -3/8
15/8-9/4=1 1/2
To round a mixed number to the nearest whole number, you can follow these steps:
1. Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction.
To do this, multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator. In this case, 1 * 8 = 8 and then add 7, resulting in 15/8. Similarly, 2 * 4 = 8 and then add 1, resulting in 9/4.
2. Identify the nearest whole number by dividing the numerator by the denominator and rounding to the nearest whole number.
For 15/8, dividing 15 by 8 results in approximately 1.875. Rounding this to the nearest whole number gives you 2. For 9/4, dividing 9 by 4 equals 2.25. Rounding this to the nearest whole number gives you 2 as well.
Therefore, rounding each mixed number to the nearest whole number, the answer is 2 - 2.