(75)
(76)
25/48
25/48 _______________ be reduced.
(can/cannot)
5/16 3/5 =
5/16 x 5/3 =
(76)
(77)
cannot
5/8 5/16 =
2/3 3/8 =
(77)
(78)
2, 1 7/9
2 1/3 1 1/2 = ****
To obtain a fraction from a mixed number, you
5/8 5/16 =
must multiply the whole number times the
denominator and then add the numerator to the
5/8 x 16/5 =
product and put this sum over the original
denominator as the new numerator.
2 1/3 1 1/2 =
(2 x 3 = 6, 6 + 1 = 7)
2 1/3 1 1/2 =
2/3 x 8/3 =
(1 x 2 = 2, 2 + 1 = 3)
7/3 3/2 =
7/3 x 2/3 = 14/9 = 1 5/9
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