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#1 2008-12-01 10:57:26
- mel2835
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mixed numbers & improper fractions
find the improper fraction with a denominator of 6 that is equivalent to 5 1/2...
trying to help my son w/ his homework ... 6th grade math should be simple,
but it been a long time since i was in the 6th grade!
#2 2008-12-01 11:24:57
- mathsyperson
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Re: mixed numbers & improper fractions
First convert the mixed number into an improper fraction:
5 1/2 = 10/2 + 1/2 = 11/2
Then multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by something so that the denominator becomes 6.
11/2 = (11x3)/(2x3) = 33/6.
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