Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers - Practice - Page 219: 21

Answer

$a.\displaystyle \quad 1\frac{4}{5}$ $b.\displaystyle \quad 2\frac{5}{9}$ $c.\quad 12$ $d.\displaystyle \quad 4\frac{10}{13}$ $e.\displaystyle \quad 7\frac{2}{7}$ $f.\displaystyle \quad 1\frac{1}{20}$

Work Step by Step

$a.$ Dividing $9\div 5$, quotient = $1$, remainder $4,$ so $\displaystyle \frac{9}{5}=1\frac{4}{5}$ $b.$ Dividing $23\div 9$, quotient = $2$, remainder $5,$ so $\displaystyle \frac{23}{9}=2\frac{5}{9}$ $c.$ Dividing $48\div 4$, quotient = $12$, remainder $0,$ so $\displaystyle \frac{48}{4}=12$ $d.$ Dividing $62\div 3$, quotient = $4$, remainder $10,$ so $\displaystyle \frac{62}{13}=4\frac{10}{13}$ $e.$ Dividing $51\div 7$, quotient = $7$, remainder $2,$ so $\displaystyle \frac{51}{7}=7\frac{2}{7}$ $f.$ Dividing $21\div 20$, quotient = $1$, remainder $1,$ so $\displaystyle \frac{21}{20}=1\frac{1}{20}$
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