ms.fuller has 22/3 pies left over from her party.write the number of pies left over as a fraction greater than 1
22/3 is a fraction greater than 1.
what is the greatest multiple of 3 under 22?
it is 21 (7*3)
22-21 = 1
So it is 7 1/3
(I am assuming you meant express as a mixed number :D)
To write the number of pies left over as a fraction greater than 1, we need to convert the given mixed number into an improper fraction.
To convert a mixed number into an improper fraction, we follow these steps:
Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction part.
Step 2: Add the result from step 1 to the numerator of the fraction part.
Step 3: Place the sum obtained in step 2 over the original denominator.
For Ms. Fuller, she has 22/3 pies left over. Let's convert this mixed number into an improper fraction:
Step 1: Multiply the whole number (22) by the denominator (3):
22 * 3 = 66
Step 2: Add the result to the numerator (22) of the fraction part:
66 + 22 = 88
Step 3: Place the sum over the original denominator of the fraction part (3):
88/3
Therefore, the number of pies left over (as a fraction greater than 1) is 88/3.