Homework Help: math

Posted by samantha on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 10:19pm.

alex has 7 dimes and three nickels. what fraction of the coins are dimes?

math - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 10:20pm
7 + 3 = 10 coins

7 dimes = 7/10 of his coins.
math - helper, Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 10:20pm
7 + 3 = 10 coins
7/10 fraction of dimes
3/10 fraction of nickles

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