the fractions are 1/12 *6 2/3*3/8 3/10*2/3
I Irene Eleanor New member Joined Apr 13, 2006 Messages 1 Apr 13, 2006 #1 the fractions are 1/12 *6 2/3*3/8 3/10*2/3
G Gene Senior Member Joined Oct 8, 2003 Messages 1,904 Apr 13, 2006 #2 Just multiply the top two together and the bottom two together and reduce the answer. The first one think of as 1/12 * 6/1 = (1*6)/(12*1) = 6/12 = 1/2 2/3*3/8 = 6/24 = 1/4 If you want to get a little bit fancy you can cancel top and bottom before you multiply. 2/3*3/8 = 2/1*1/8 = 1/1*1/4 = 1/4
Just multiply the top two together and the bottom two together and reduce the answer. The first one think of as 1/12 * 6/1 = (1*6)/(12*1) = 6/12 = 1/2 2/3*3/8 = 6/24 = 1/4 If you want to get a little bit fancy you can cancel top and bottom before you multiply. 2/3*3/8 = 2/1*1/8 = 1/1*1/4 = 1/4
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,707 Apr 13, 2006 #3 ya, mom; just remember that: a/b times c/d = (a times c) / (b times d) That's same as: (a/b)(c/d) = (ac) / (bd) : standard way to "type" those
ya, mom; just remember that: a/b times c/d = (a times c) / (b times d) That's same as: (a/b)(c/d) = (ac) / (bd) : standard way to "type" those