Question

Express $\frac{(0.8-0.7)-(0.65\ast 0.6)}{(0.65\ast 0.6)-(0.62\ast 0.6)}$ in the form of a fraction.
[4 MARKS]

Answer 1

Bodmas operation: 1Mark
Simplifying the numerator and the denominator: 1 Mark
Solution: 2 Marks


Multiply and divide the equation by 100
$\frac{(8\ast 7)-(6.5\ast 6)}{(6.5\ast 6)-(6.2\ast 6)}$
$\frac{(56-39)}{(39-37.2)}$
$\frac{17}{1.8}$
$\frac{170}{18}$
$\frac{85}{9}$