What is #0.0136 -: 0.04#?

1 Answer
Apr 11, 2016

#0.0136-:0.04=0.034#

Explanation:

#0.0136-:0.04#

= #136/10000-:4/100#

As dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal

= #136/10000xx100/4#

= #(34cancel(136))/(100cancel(10000))xxcancel(100)/(cancel4)#

= #34/100=0.034#