Fraction Operations 4A8Dec
1. **Problem 6:** Yuna runs 2 1/4 miles and Ryan runs 5 1/2 miles. We need to find how many times as far as Ryan does Yuna run.
2. Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:
- Yuna: $2 \frac{1}{4} = \frac{9}{4}$
- Ryan: $5 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{11}{2}$
3. To find how many times as far Yuna runs compared to Ryan, divide Yuna's distance by Ryan's distance:
$$\frac{9}{4} \div \frac{11}{2} = \frac{9}{4} \times \frac{2}{11} = \frac{18}{44}$$
4. Simplify the fraction:
$$\frac{18}{44} = \frac{9}{22}$$
5. **Answer:** Yuna runs $\frac{9}{22}$ times as far as Ryan.
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6. **Problem 7:** Write a word problem for the expression $\frac{2}{6} + \frac{1}{3}$.
7. Example word problem:
"Sarah ate $\frac{2}{6}$ of a pizza and then ate another $\frac{1}{3}$ of the pizza. How much pizza did Sarah eat in total?"
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8. **Problem 8:** Tyler's tomato weighs $\frac{3}{4}$ pounds, Lisa's tomato weighs $1 \frac{1}{5}$ pounds. Find what fraction of Lisa's tomato's weight is Tyler's tomato's weight.
9. Convert Lisa's tomato weight to improper fraction:
$$1 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{6}{5}$$
10. Find the fraction:
$$\frac{\text{Tyler's weight}}{\text{Lisa's weight}} = \frac{\frac{3}{4}}{\frac{6}{5}} = \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{15}{24}$$
11. Simplify the fraction:
$$\frac{15}{24} = \frac{5}{8}$$
12. **Answer:** Tyler's tomato weighs $\frac{5}{8}$ of Lisa's tomato.
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13. **Problem 9:** Add $\frac{2}{5} + \frac{3}{7}$.
14. Find common denominator: $35$.
15. Convert fractions:
$$\frac{2}{5} = \frac{14}{35}, \quad \frac{3}{7} = \frac{15}{35}$$
16. Add:
$$\frac{14}{35} + \frac{15}{35} = \frac{29}{35}$$
17. **Answer:** $\frac{29}{35}$
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18. **Problem 10:** Add $\frac{3}{8} + \frac{2}{5}$.
19. Common denominator: $40$.
20. Convert fractions:
$$\frac{3}{8} = \frac{15}{40}, \quad \frac{2}{5} = \frac{16}{40}$$
21. Add:
$$\frac{15}{40} + \frac{16}{40} = \frac{31}{40}$$
22. **Answer:** $\frac{31}{40}$
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23. **Problem 11:** Subtract $\frac{4}{5} - \frac{2}{7}$.
24. Common denominator: $35$.
25. Convert fractions:
$$\frac{4}{5} = \frac{28}{35}, \quad \frac{2}{7} = \frac{10}{35}$$
26. Subtract:
$$\frac{28}{35} - \frac{10}{35} = \frac{18}{35}$$
27. **Answer:** $\frac{18}{35}$
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28. **Problem 12:** Subtract $\frac{7}{9} - \frac{2}{5}$.
29. Common denominator: $45$.
30. Convert fractions:
$$\frac{7}{9} = \frac{35}{45}, \quad \frac{2}{5} = \frac{18}{45}$$
31. Subtract:
$$\frac{35}{45} - \frac{18}{45} = \frac{17}{45}$$
32. **Answer:** $\frac{17}{45}$