Katrina needs 3/5 kilograms of flour for a recipe. her mother has 3/7 kilograms of flour in her pantry. is this enough flour for the recipe? if not how much more will she need

Hello,

This is a trick question. Let me know if we get this right.

First of all, I'd like to thank you for using .

I assume that we need to simplify the fraction, and doing this will be a bit hard.

Here's how you'd simplify a fraction you can, I believe this is a complex fraction.

How to simplify complex fractions by LCD Multiplication

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.

Reduce all fractions when possible.

Find the least common denominator (LCD) of all fractions appearing within the complex fraction.

Multiply both the numerator and the denominator of the complex fraction by the LCD.

When possible reduce, simplify and convert to mixed numbers, any final fraction results.

How to simplify complex fractions by Fraction Division

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.

Reduce all fractions when possible.

The main fraction line means "divide." It is a fraction within a fraction. So, we can rewrite the fraction as a standard fraction division problem.

Follow the normal rules for dividing fractions; invert the the second term and multiply the operands.

When possible reduce, simplify and convert to mixed numbers, any final fraction results.

Those are some sources that will be handy,

If you end up still being stuck let me know,

Emacathy

1/3 + 1/3 ≠ 2/6 because 1/3 alone = 2/6  

step by step explanation:

1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3       2/3=4/6

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