Answer:
1[tex]\frac{1}{8}[/tex] pages
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the concert promoter started with 2 [tex]\frac{3}{4}[/tex] pages of ads but had to cancel 1 [tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex], subtracting the cancelled amount from the original amount will give the amount of advertising space the promoter is now actually using:
2 [tex]\frac{3}{4}[/tex] = 2 [tex]\frac{6}{8}[/tex]
- 1 [tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex] - 1 [tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex]
1[tex]\frac{1}{8}[/tex] pages
In order to subtract fractions, you need to have like denominators, so you need to convert [tex]\frac{3}{4}[/tex] into an equivalent fraction with a denominator of '8'. Since 4 x 2 = 8, then you also need to multiply the numerator by the same factor: 3 x 2 = 6.
