For homework, Katie has to read an 8 5/8-page story in her English book. If she read 3 1/3 pages on the school bus on the way home, how many pages does she have left to read?

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]5\frac{7}{24}[/tex] pages

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]8\frac{5}{8} - 3\frac{1}{3}=5\frac{7}{24} , \frac{127}{24}[/tex] pages left

Find the common denominator: which is 24

Then mutiply [tex]8\frac{5}{8}[/tex] denominator by 3 and [tex]3\frac{1}{3}[/tex] denominator by 8 :

To get : [tex]8\frac{15}{24}[/tex] and [tex]3\frac{8}{24}[/tex]. Now, subtract and it is going to be easier.

[tex]8 - 3 = 5\\15 - 8 = 7\\5\frac{7}{24}[/tex]