Last winter Armand had 5/6 of a row of stacked logs. At the end of the winter he had 8/15 of the same row left. How much wood did he burn over the winter?

1 9/16 rows

1 11/30 rows

4/9 row

3/10 row

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Tickles

2 November, 05:57

Last winter Armand had 5/6 of a row of stacked logs. At the end of the winter he had 8/15 of the same row left. How much wood did he burn over the winter?

1 9/16 rows

1 11/30 rows

4/9 row

3/10 row

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Kayden Mcdaniel · Answer 1

First we have to make the fractions even so there denominator have to be equal. So 15 times 2 gets 30 and 6 times 5 gets 30 too. Ok now multiply the nominator by the corresponding number of 25/30 and 16/30. Subtract to get 9/30 now simplify to get 3/10.

Last winter Armand had 5/6 of a row of stacked logs. At the end of the winter he had 8/15 of the same row left. How much wood did he burn over the winter?1 9/16 rows1 11/30 rows4/9 row3/10 row

Last winter Armand had 5/6 of a row of stacked logs. At the end of the winter he had 8/15 of the same row left. How much wood did he burn over the winter?

1 9/16 rows

1 11/30 rows

4/9 row

3/10 row