How do you solve this fraction? 2 3 − 1 16 My answer: 1 48 . I believe that it's incorrect.Three does not divide into 16, so I cross multiplied. What am I doing wrong?

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How do you solve this fraction?      2    3    −      1    16  My answer:             1      48      . I believe that it&#039;s incorrect.Three does not divide into 16, so I cross multiplied. What am I doing wrong?

Ayaan Gonzalez · Accepted Answer

2    3    +            −      1        16    =      (          2      3        ×    1    )      +        (                  −        1            16        ×    1    )    =      (          2      3        ×          16      16        )      +        (                  −        1            16        ×          3      3        )    =      32    48    +            −      3        48    =            32      −      3        48    =      29    48

Jayla Faulkner · Accepted Answer

2          3                +                              −            1                    16                                    =                  2          3                −                  1          16                                                  =                  (                      16            16                    )                ×                  2          3                −                  1          16                ×                  (                      3            3                    )                                                  =                  32          48                −                  3          48                                                  =                  29          48

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