Decimals and Fraction Solving

We are going to see about the topic of decimals and fraction solving with some related problems.  Decimal have point in between the numbers.  For example, 12.34 is a decimal number.  Fraction is formed by division method.  For example, `45/2` is a fraction.  Both the decimal and fraction are involved in the method of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Decimal and fraction methods

Adding decimal:  Two decimal numbers are added.
For example,
                  1 2 . 3 4
                +   1 . 2 2
                -------------------
                  1 3 . 5 6
Subtracting decimal:  Two decimal numbers are subtracted.
For example,
                 1 2 . 3 4
                -   1 . 2 2
                ----------------
                  1 1 . 1 2

Multiplying decimal:  More than one decimal numbers are multiplied.
For example,
                1 . 2 × 1.2
               -------------------
                  1 . 4 4
Dividing decimal:  Divide any two decimal numbers.
For example,
                2)2.4   (1.2
                    1
                ----------
                       4
                       4
                ------------
                       0
In fraction,
Adding fraction:  More than one fraction numbers are added.  It has two method same denominator and different denominator.
For example,
               ` 5/12` + `3/12` = `8/12`
Subtracting fraction:  Subtract the fraction number from another fraction number.  It has two method same denominator and different denominator.
                `5/12` - `3/12 ` = `2/12`
Multiplying fraction:  More than one fraction numbers are multiplied.
                `5/12` * `3/12` = `5/48`
Dividing fraction:  Divide the fraction numbers.
                `5/12` % `5/4` = `1/3`

Example problems – Decimal and fraction solving

Example problem 1 – Decimal and fraction solving
Solving the fraction in addition and subtraction method:  `2/5` and `4/15` .
Solution:
The given fraction is `2/5` and `4/15`
First we are going to add the given fractions
`2/5` + `4/15`
In this given fraction, the denominators are not equal so we need to take the L.C.M
L.C.M of `2/5 ` and `4/15`
                = `2/5` + `4/15`
                = `(6 + 4)/15`
                = `10/15`
We can simplify the answer
                =` 10/15`
                = `2/3`
Now we are going to subtract the given fractions
`2/5 ` - `4/15`
In this given fraction, the denominators are not equal so we need to take the L.C.M
L.C.M of `2/5` and `4/15`
                = `2/5` - `4/15`
                =` (6 - 4)/15`
                = `2/15`
Answer for add and subtract is `2/3` and `2/15` .

Example problem 2 – Decimal and fraction solving
Solving the decimal in addition and subtraction 15.36 and 5.78
Solution:
First, we are going to add the given decimal numbers
Arrange the numbers one by one and then add the decimal number starts from right side,
                  1 5 . 3 6
                +   5 . 7 8
                  ---------------
                  2 1 . 1 4
Now, we are going to subtract the given decimal numbers
Arrange the numbers one by one and then subtract the decimal number starts from right side,
                  1 5 . 3 6
                -   5 . 7 8
                  ---------------
                     9 . 5 8
Answer for add and subtract is 21.14 and 9.58.

Practiced problems – Decimal and fraction solving

Practiced problem 1 – Decimal and fraction solving
Solving the fraction in multiplication method `32/5` and `55/64`
Answer:  `11/2`
Practiced problem 2 – Decimal and fraction solving
Solving the decimal in multiplication method 32.1 and 11.2
Answer:  359.52