Question

For each problem below find the missing factor by computing the inverse operation

Answer 1

Given:

There are given that the fraction:

$4\frac{1}{2}-\text{ \lbrack \rbrack}=2\frac{7}{8}$

Explanation:

Suppose missing information is x

Then,

Ater that we need to find the value of x

So,

$4\frac{1}{2}-x=2\frac{7}{8}$

Then,

$\begin{gathered} 4\frac{1}{2}-x=2\frac{7}{8} \\ \frac{9}{2}-x=\frac{23}{8} \\ \frac{9}{2}-x-\frac{9}{2}=\frac{23}{8}-\frac{9}{2} \\ -x=\frac{23}{8}-\frac{9}{2} \end{gathered}$

Now,

$\begin{gathered} -x=\frac{23}{8}-\frac{9}{2} \\ -x=\frac{23-36}{8} \\ -x=\frac{-13}{8} \\ x=\frac{13}{8} \\ x=1\frac{5}{8} \end{gathered}$

Final answer:

Hence, the missing factor is shown below:

$x=1\frac{5}{8}$