Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - 3.2 Least Common Multiples - 3.2 Exercises - Page 212: 39

Answer

28

Work Step by Step

In order to rewrite $\frac{7}{8}$ with a denominator of 32, we must first divide 32 by the original denominator. $32\div8=4$ Therefore, we must multiply the original numerator by 4. $\frac{7}{8}=\frac{7\times4}{32}=\frac{28}{32}$
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