WBCS.LIVE practice question

By how much does \frac{6}{7/ 8} exceed \frac{6/ 7}{8}?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 6\frac{1}{8}
  2. 6\frac{3}{4}
  3. 7\frac{3}{4}
  4. 7\frac{5}{6}

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 6\frac{3}{4}

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. 6\frac{3}{4} šŸ“š Explanation: The first expression is 6 divided by (7/8), which equals 48/7. The second is (6/7) divided by 8, which equals 6/56 or 3/28. To find the difference, 48/7 minus 3/28 = (192 - 3) divided by 28 = 189/28. This simplifies to 27/4, which is 6 and 3/4.