Write Each rational number in the form a/b where a and b are integers and b is not equal to 0.
1) 5 1/3
2) 73
3) -0.21
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Sure! I can help you represent each of these rational numbers in the form a/b, where a and b are integers and b is not equal to 0.
1) To represent 5 1/3, you need to convert the mixed number into an improper fraction. Multiplying the whole number (5) by the denominator (3) and adding the numerator (1) gives us a new numerator of 16. The denominator remains the same (3). So, 5 1/3 can be written as the improper fraction 16/3.
2) The number 73 is already an integer. To represent it in the form a/b, we can write it as 73/1. This is because any number divided by 1 remains unchanged.
3) To represent -0.21 as a rational number, we need to determine the fractional equivalent. Since -0.21 is a decimal, we convert it into a fraction. We move the decimal point two places to the right to obtain 21/100. However, we need to simplify the fraction further. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 1, gives us the fraction -21/100.
Hence, the rational representations are:
1) 5 1/3 = 16/3
2) 73 = 73/1
3) -0.21 = -21/100
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Jose, I do not understand your answers
1 16/3
2 73/1
3 -21/100