Find Two Fractions In Terms of pi

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    nycmathguy

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    Find two fractions in terms of pi that, when added or subtracted, produces 19pi/12.

    For example, decompose 3pi/8 into two fractions.

    Let me put pi aside for now.

    3/8 = (1/8) + (1/8) + (1/8).

    (1/8) + (1/8) + (1/8) = (2/8) + (1/8).

    I collected two of the 1/8 to become 2/8.

    So, (2/8) + (1/8) = 3/8.

    I will now bring pi back into the problem.

    So, 3pi/8 = (2pi/8) + pi/8.

    How is this done for 19pi/12?
     
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    nycmathguy, Dec 24, 2021
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    you can use this,

    [​IMG] or something else
     
    MathLover1, Dec 24, 2021
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    Why p/12? Did you mean pi?
     
    nycmathguy, Dec 25, 2021
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