[clarkstoncracker]

even better but does it show the work Thanks all!!

Yes, well, it will break it down to make more sense

 

[mudd_jumper]

Yes, well, it will break it down to make more sense

Thanks Kelly~!

 

[WSU JK]

You're all wrong. The answer is 0/0

 

[cglenn]

 

[mudd_jumper]

youtube- mr. Duey - fractions (official video)

heeeelarous!!!!

 

[bigblockford79]

Order of operations says do (4/4 - 3/3) first. Get them in LCD, so 4/4 is the same as 12/12 and 3/3 is the same as 12/12. 12/12 - 12/12 equals 0. 5(0) equals zero.

5/4ths of people have a problem with fractions.

Apparently you do too, or you have adopted bigcountry maff skillz. Where did you come up with the 5??????? 5/5 = 1 It would be 1(0).

bigcountry maff skillz FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[curt1656]

I don't understand 1/2 of this?

 

[Blazin_wheeler]

3/4 of the time i'm pretty good with fractions, the other 1/3 i have a little trouble.

 

[Dylan]

LOL love the answers.
if you really still need an answer with your work, i'm sure the problem says something like solve for in fraction term, do not simplify, which mean you cant simply convert 4/4 and 3/3 and 5/5 to 1.
to subtract 4/4-3/3 you need to have like denominator. so 4*3=12. Denominator will be 12. so your fractions are 12/12-12/12. You only subtract the numerator. (the answer is NOT 0/0) your answer in fraction form is 0/12.

Then multiply 5/5(0/12) you multiply numerators and denominators together.
5x0=0 and 5x12=60. Correct answer is 0/60

Thats how you get 0/60 and not just 0. The answer is different. 0 is simplified and 0/60 is not.

 

[cglenn]

Apparently you do too, or you have adopted bigcountry maff skillz. Where did you come up with the 5??????? 5/5 = 1 It would be 1(0).

bigcountry maff skillz FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The original question was 5/5*(4/4-3/3)
I had it right, I just forgot to put the /5 in, I only put the 5 in on accident. Either way, whether it is 5/5, 5, 1 or any other number, it would still be 0 since you multiply by 0 anyway.

 

[Monkeyevil]

0/60 is correct.

 

[mudd_jumper]

you guys rock and proved to my son that friends are a good thing as they are always willing to help you. So thank you all on both fronts!!

 

[Dylan]

The original question was 5/5*(4/4-3/3)
I had it right, I just forgot to put the /5 in, I only put the 5 in on accident. Either way, whether it is 5/5, 5, 1 or any other number, it would still be 0 since you multiply by 0 anyway.

Yes if you multiply by 5 or 5/5 you get 0/60=0 but if you multiply by 1,2,3 or whatever, you will not get 0/60. Yes you do get 0 but your answer may still be wrong depending on how it is asked to be expressed so be careful.

3 or 3/3 x (4/4-3/3) = 0/36 and 1 or 1/1 x (0/12)= 0/12. See the difference? yes they all = 0 but you can still get the question wrong. School is like life, always trying to screw you for taking shortcuts LOL.

 

[cglenn]

True. I didn't notice the question said anything about simplifying anything. Usually the teacher would say to simplify it so 0/60 = 0. I hate fractions.

 

[Dylan]

LOL, i like fractions and math...I am Asian LOL :sonicjay:

 

[toolmantim]

convert all fractions to decimals FTW

:beer:

 

[gofastbobby]

always consult bigcountry for help with fractions.

3/3 is 3 not 1 3/3 is a whole fraction equaling 3 not 1. So for those that did not pay attention in elementary school. You have the correct answer.

1/1=1
2/2=2
3/3=3
4/4=4

 

[jeepitupyo]

convert all fractions to decimals FTW

:beer:

I spend a lot of time at work converting fractions to decimals. As far as I'm concerned decimals are easier but it just goes with my line of work.

 

[cglenn]

I wish it was that easy. "Hey hand me that .625" wrench you got there."

 

[scramblerman72]

so in bigcountry head wouldn't the answer be 5 as in 5x (4-3=1)=5