Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Number Theory and the Real Number System - Chapter Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 335: 32

Answer

$\dfrac{11}{12}$

Work Step by Step

Factor the numerator and the denominator, and then cancel common factors. $\require{cancel} \\=\dfrac{15(11)}{15(12)} \\=\dfrac{\cancel{15}(11)}{\cancel{15}(12)} \\=\dfrac{11}{12}$
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