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math -fractions
ordering fractions 1/2,7/8,9/10,1/3,3/5,1/4 write the above fractions in order.
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 4:20pm by arjel

math fractions
ADAM WANTS TO COMPARE THE FRACTIONS 3/12,1/6,AND1/3.HE WANTS TO ORDER THEM FROM LEAST TO GREATEST AND REWRITE THEM SO THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME DENOMINATOR?EXPLAIN HOW ADAM CAN REWRITE THE FRACTIONS?If anyone could helpme explain this to my 4 th grader.i am really bad with fractions
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 4:49pm by ttuuffyy

math
Like fractions are fractions with the same denominator. You can add and subtract like fractions easily - simply add or subtract the numerators and write the sum over the common denominator. Before you can add or subtract fractions with different denominators, you must first ...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:07pm by Laruen

3rd grade math
Change all fractions to equivalent fractions with a denominator of 60. Either that or change these fractions to decimals.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7:03pm by Ms. Sue

3rd grade math
Change all fractions to equivalent fractions with a denominator of 60. Either that or change these fractions to decimals.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7:02pm by Ms. Sue

math!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( egyptian fractions are fractions where the numerator can only be one) find two egyptian fractions where when added together it equalls 11/32
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 8:02pm by livy

math
6 = 5 4/4 5 4/4 = 3/4 = 5 3/4 You could find the common denominator for those fractions and convert them to equivalent fractions. But the easier way is to convert these fractions to decimals. 1/3 = 0.33 4/9 = 0.44 and so on
Monday, April 18, 2011 at 7:51pm by Ms. Sue

Applied Business Math/Colleg student
2/3+1/6+11/12= First you need to change these fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator. If you post the equivalent fractions, we'll be glad to help you solve this problem.
Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 8:19pm by Ms. Sue

Math
Convert all of these fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator. An easier way is to use a calculator to convert each of these fractions to decimals. Then you can compare them easily. 7/10 = 0.7 5/12 = 0.42 1/2 = 0.5 5/16 = 0.31
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 10:25pm by Ms. Sue

math
The simplest way is to change the fractions to decimals and multiply. 13.25 * 11.5 = ? If your teacher wants you to use the fractions, then change the two numbers to mixed fractions. 53/4 * 23/2 = 1219/8 = 152 3/8
Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 4:04pm by Ms. Sue

math
b. What do think the fractions that are expressed as terminating decimals have in common? Think about equivalent fractions and common multiples. c. Do these fractions follow the same pattern as what you decided about the first set of fractions? d. Why or why not? Note: The ...
Monday, August 2, 2010 at 11:22am by Ms. Sue

math
: Fractions are an important part of your daily lives. Describe some practical applications for fractions in your daily life and some challenges that you have experienced regarding the use of fractions.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 10:30am by ree

Math
Shelly and Marcom are selling popcorn for their music club. Each of them received a case of popcorn to sell. Shelly has sold 7/8 of her case and Marcon has sold 5/6 of his case. Which of the following explains how to find the portion of popcorn they have sold together? A.Add ...
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 7:45pm by Jerald

math -fractions
Change the fractions to equivalent fractions with the same denominator. 7/8 = 21/24 5/6 = 20/24 Follow the same directions I posted before -- except you could draw rectangles, rather than circles.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 6:25pm by Ms. Sue

Math
Actually, that is the best reason. I use the following criterium. If I see one of the variables having a coefficient of 1 OR -1, I solve for that variable and use substitution, resulting in no fractions, unless the equation contains fractions to begin with. As a matter of fact...
Monday, February 18, 2008 at 9:52pm by Reiny

math
Separate the fractions 2/6,2/5,6/13,1/25,7/8and 9/29into two categories: those that can be written as a terminating decimal and those that cannot. Write an explanation of how you made your decisions. b. Form a conjecture about which fractions can be expressed as terminating ...
Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 7:22pm by Anonymous

fractions
By the way, fractions are also a great part of standard music notation. You need to know fractions to read musical notes.
Monday, July 27, 2009 at 1:14am by mathland

math
Fractions don't format well here. Try using a/b for fractions. I'll do #1 and yo can post your own answers for the others, which we will be happy to check. #1. 7 2/3 + 8 5/6 One way is to add the whole numbers, then add the fractions: 7+8 + 2/3 + 5/6 15 + 2/3 + 5/6 Now...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 2:14pm by Steve

math
I got part a. I do not understand the rest. b. form a conjecture about which fractions can be expressed as terminating decimals. c. test your conjecture on the following fractions; 6/12, 7/15, 28/140, and 0/7. d. use the idea of equivalent fractions and common multiples to ...
Monday, August 2, 2010 at 11:22am by Betty

math -fractions
Change these fractions to equivalent fractions with the same denominator. 1/2 = 60/120 7/8 = 105/120 9/10 = 108/120 1/3 = 40/120 3/5 = 72/120 1/4 = 30/120 Now you can arrange them in order.
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 4:20pm by Ms. Sue

Math 115 12
This site may help you understand reciprocals. http://www.mathleague.com/help/fractions/fractions.htm#reciprocal
Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 12:45pm by Ms. Sue

Algebra
I know but wouldn't you have to go through confusing fractions and multiply by fractions to get a whole number of x? I am trying to follow the teachers directions which do not include fractions.......
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 8:08pm by David

Math
Check this site to learn how to find the reciprocal of a number. http://www.mathleague.com/help/fractions/fractions.htm#reciprocal Hint: you'll need to change 5 3/4 into an improper fraction.
Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 5:38pm by Ms. Sue

math 4th grade
You can find these decimals by long division. The other way to solve this is to find a common denominator. Then convert all of the fractions to fractions with a common denominator. That's complicated with these five fractions.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 9:50pm by Ms. Sue

math
http://www.mathleague.com/help/fractions/fractions.htm
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 6:51pm by Ms. Sue

math
Change the fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 7:55pm by Ms. Sue

math
how to you compare 8 fractions with different denominators including improper fractions?
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 4:47pm by john

math estimating w/fractions
If you round these fractions, 4 5/9 is more than 4 1/2 so it could be rounded to 5.
Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 6:18pm by Ms. Sue

math
I would change the mixed fractions to improper fractions first.
Monday, June 27, 2011 at 4:11pm by bobpursley

math
Joanne, do you want me to help Change the fractions to equivalent fractions with the same denominator??
Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 3:47pm by Erin

math
Change the fractions to equivalent fractions with the same denominator.
Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 3:47pm by Ms. Sue

math
Find the LCD for each of the fractions. Then convert them to equivalent fractions.
Monday, September 27, 2010 at 3:23pm by Ms. Sue

Math- Fractions
I know this seems easy, but i stink at fractions. What is .105 as a fraction?
Monday, November 19, 2007 at 7:59pm by Ariana

math
What is the common denominator of these fractions? What are the equivalent fractions?
Monday, November 1, 2010 at 7:29pm by Ms. Sue

4th grade math fractions
three different improper fractions that equal 4 1/2
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 8:24pm by rita

Math
Change all of these fractions to equivalent fractions with a denominator of 12.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 9:02pm by Ms. Sue

Math
If Im naming fractions are these fractions in the right order from least to greatest? 1/4 1/3 1/2?
Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 5:52pm by Jerald

math
Change the fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator or to decimals.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 6:04pm by Ms. Sue

math
rounding fractions to 0, 0.5, or 1. where would 0.599 lay? Can you round fractions down?
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 6:16pm by lexi

math
x - 1/3 = 4/5 x = 4/5 + 1/3 Convert the fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator. Add.
Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 8:36pm by Ms. Sue

Math Fractions
What is the first step to adding multiple fractions (3) with differenct denominators?
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 1:40pm by Angie

8th grade
youtube(dot)com/watch?v=BeCQWUl1p00&feature=related be sure to change your mix fractions into improper fractions when you divide fractions, you multiply the reciprocal
Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 9:14pm by Anonymous

math
0k i dont know the answer for these percents, decimals, and fractions. You have to change decimals to percents, fractions to decimals, and percents to fractions. 0.23 3/100 32 1/2% 0.25 3/5 75% 1/8 0.835 10% 95% 4% 120% 0.3333.... 1.05 1/6 If you can please help me anyone =\
Friday, March 14, 2008 at 1:23am by Kenya

Math
What formula to use when finding patterns of sum of unit fractions #egyptian fractions
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 12:23pm by Jessica

math
The least common denominator is 238. Change these fractions to equivalent fractions.
Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 7:09pm by Ms. Sue

5th grade math
rewrite each pair of fractions as equivalent fractions with a common denominator? 2/3, 3/4
Monday, January 9, 2012 at 4:30pm by Alexia

Math fractions
use multiplication to write three fractions equivalent to each given fraction. 1. 2/3 2. 3/5 3. 5/8 4. 9/10
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 8:58pm by Anonymous

math fractions
Convert the second two fractions so they have the same common denominator.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 3:57pm by Ms. Sue

math
It's easier to subtract or add similar fractions, rather than fractions and whole numbers. 4 1/4 - 3/4 = ??? 5/4 - 4/3 - 2/4 = 1/2
Monday, January 25, 2010 at 10:30pm by Ms. Sue

Math
Rename percent as fractions and fractions as percents. 1/10 40% 66 2/3% 8/4 125% 2/25
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 2:55pm by brittany

math
Rename percent as fractions and fractions as percents. 1/10 40% 66 2/3% 8/4 125% 2/25
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 3:17pm by brittany

Math adding fractions
What is the best way to add fractions and reduced them to the lowest terms example 3/8+1/3+5/6
Friday, November 30, 2007 at 8:27pm by Elena

Math
please explian this not sure about fractions thanks :) 1/3, 5/6 , and 3/8 = add the fractions reduce to loewst terms
Monday, November 12, 2007 at 4:25pm by Anonymous

Math repost for Grace
Check this site. http://themathpage.com/arith/add-fractions-subtract-fractions-1.htm
Friday, September 28, 2007 at 6:50pm by Ms. Sue

Math
Change the fractions to equivalent fractions using 12 as the common denominator. Then add the numerators. What do you get?
Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 5:04pm by Ms. Sue

math
When adding or subtracting fractions, we must have equivalent fractions with the same denominator. 1 1/2 = 1 4/8 (1 4/8) - (3/8) = 1 1/8 cups
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 5:04pm by Ms. Sue

math dividing fractions
divide the fractions: 3/4 ÷ 1/2 = 3/4 × 2/1 = 6/4 = 1.5 That is, Mark ate 1.5 times as much as Julia, or 50% more.
Friday, September 28, 2012 at 12:14am by Steve

math
Help! These are fractions, so bear with me: -5/8 x= -9/10 Solve with the multiplicaation principle. How do I do this? The fractions throw me off every time!!!
Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 12:33pm by bob

math
Since the fractions seem to be run together, are you asking about these fractions? 0.4/0.2 = 2/1 0.4/0.2=2/1.2 0.4/0.2=1.6/1 0.4/0.2=1.6/1.2 Which one do you think is proportional?
Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 5:09pm by Ms. Sue

Math
False. You only do that in adding fractions. In multiplying, you may cross out fractions, but you do not have to find a common denominator.
Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 9:24pm by Knights

Math
yay...lol Rename percent as fractions and fractions as percents. 1/10 40% 66 2/3% 8/4 125% 2/25
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 2:55pm by brittany

math
how do you order fractions while estimating with different denominators including mixed numbers and improper fractions quickly?
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 7:46pm by basketball king

math
how do you estimate fractions with different denominators on a number line quickly? including mixed and improper fractions 4/7 8/9 3/2 1/3 1/2 5/8 9/11
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 7:09pm by basketball king

math
You and manias are both wrong. You should see that since 2 + 3 = 5. Change the fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator.
Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 6:55pm by Ms. Sue

math
Those three fractions do not add up to 10/20. Convert the fractions to their equivalents with a denominator of 60.
Friday, September 11, 2009 at 1:29pm by Ms. Sue

math 116
Is it always necessary to have a common denominator to add and subtract fractions? Why? What about multiplication and division with fractions?
Monday, March 24, 2008 at 12:37am by Rosetta

MATH
HELP!!!!!! i have a huge test on circles radius , circumference , diameter. Also Equivalent Fractions and Comparing and ordering fractions.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 8:43pm by Gabrielle

Math - fractions
http://www.aaamath.com/ Click on Fractions and then on Multiplying Fractions. 9/16 * 14/15 = ??
Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 11:28am by Writeacher

Algebra 1
c. multiplying x/6-5/8=4 by 6 did not eliminate all the fractions/ What could you have multiplied to get rid of all the fractions? Explain how you got your answer and write the equivelent equation that has no fractions. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!! I don't understand this.
Monday, May 11, 2009 at 8:06pm by Kelsie

math
Check this site for explanations and examples. http://www.themathpage.com/Arith/add-fractions-subtract-fractions-1.htm
Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 3:23pm by Ms. Sue

math
what is x? x + 2 11/14 = 5 13/21 basically, i want to know the formula to finding x. i tried to change the fractions to eqivalent fractions... any other ways?
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 4:10pm by jocelyn

math
You need to either convert these fractions to decimals or to fractions with a common denominator. 1/7 = 0.143 1/9 = 0.111 2/7 = 0.286 1/12 = 0.083
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 2:51pm by Ms. Sue

math
i am having to add, subtract, multiplication and division on fractions. whloe numbers with fraction. My question is that i do not know how to do fractions at all and i need some help
Monday, February 16, 2009 at 9:16pm by marie

math
The two fractions in (a) are both equal to 4. The numerators and denominators are in the same proportion. Saying that the fractions themselves are "proportional" makes no sense to me.
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 11:33pm by drwls

math
Two fractions equivalent to 2/5: 4/10 and 6/15. Two fractions equivalent to 7/11: 14/22 and 21/33 Two fractions equivalent to 150/325: 300/650 and 450/975. To solve this I multiplied each fraction by a number (e.g. 2/2) For 2/5, I did 2/5 x 2/2 = 4/10. I hope I helped!
Monday, May 24, 2010 at 8:43pm by Daniel

Math
Prompt. Use equivalent fractions to order therse fractions from least to greatest: 2/3,1/2, 4/12, 5/6. Explain the steps you took to find your answer.
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 9:48pm by Susie

Math
No. Your original question was about adding and subtracting fractions. When you multiply or divide fractions, you do not need a common denominator. 3/5 divided by 2/3 = 3/5 * 3/2 = 9/10
Friday, October 9, 2009 at 6:00pm by Ms. Sue

math
Describe some practical applications for fractions in your daily life. What are the challenges you have experienced regarding the use of fractions? Explain your answers.
Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 2:53pm by Anonymous

Math
Describe some practical applications for fractions in your daily life. What are the challenges you have experienced regarding the use of fractions? Explain your answers.
Monday, October 27, 2008 at 11:37am by Carla

math
show how to simplify before you multiply 3 1/2 x 2 2/7 4445456743+38067738476= change both mixed fractions to "improper" fractions 3 1/2 x 2 2/7 = 7/2 x 16/7 =8 (after you cancel)
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 6:17pm by jan

math
Well - Two fractions equivalent to 2/5: 4/10 an d6/15. - Two fractions equivalent to 7/11: 14/22 and 21/33. - Two fractions equivalent to 150/325: 300/650 and 450/975. To solve this you should of multiplied each fraction by a number (E.G. 2/2) For 2/5, I did 2/5*2/2= 4/10. I ...
Monday, May 24, 2010 at 8:43pm by smiley

7th Grade Math
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions/v/decimals-and-fractions http://www.mathsisfun.com/converting-decimals-fractions.html
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 8:34pm by Ms. Sue

Math
Check this site. http://www.intmath.com/Factoring-fractions/6_Multiplication-division-fractions.php
Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 9:14pm by Ms. Sue

6th grade math
This is a multiplication of fractions problem. (3/10) * (3/4) = 9/40 in. If you wanted to use a calculator, change the fractions to decimals. 0.3 * 0.75 = 0.225 in.
Monday, September 17, 2012 at 7:27pm by Ms. Sue

fractions
When we add or subtract fractions, we must have a common denonimator. 2 1/4 = 2 2/8 When I added the two fractions, I added the whole numbers and the numerators. That is 5 9/8. But since 9/8 is larger than 1, I simplified the fraction to 6 1/8. Which part doesn't the child...
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 5:09pm by Ms. Sue

math
-8 2/3 - -5 1/3 How would you set up? Go here and scroll to 4 http://www.themathpage.com/ARITH/add-fractions-subtract-fractions-1.htm the answer would be -3 1/3
Monday, November 13, 2006 at 6:05pm by Jessica

math
Those are correct. One way to illustrate these fractions is to draw pizzas. http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions.html
Monday, April 29, 2013 at 5:59pm by Ms. Sue

elementary math
If you dont know, you should not be a teacher. Most of us find multiplying fractions easier a/c * b/d= ab/cd adding fractions, one has to get a common denominator.
Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 7:33pm by bobpursley

elementary math
I am going to be a teacher one day. I need help explaining this: A student asks whether it is easier to add fractions or multiply fractions. What my respone should be?
Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 7:33pm by micah

Math
Everett is reading a book for his language arts class. He read 1/3 of the book on Saturday, 3/8 of the book on Sunday and 1/4 of the book on Monday. Which procedure can Everett use to find the total fraction of the book he has read? A.Write the equivalent fractions using a ...
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 9:26pm by Jerald

fractions
Change these fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator. 3/7 = 27/63 1/9 = 7/63 2/3 = 42/63
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 8:12pm by Ms. Sue

math
Look to see if the expression contains any fractions. Those fractions cannot be zero, since we cannot divide by zero. So take each of the fractions and set them equal to zero and solve. You now have the value of the variable that we cannot use. in your example, (y-3)/(y+5) y+5...
Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 4:04pm by Reiny

algebra
for a video of how this works, visit khanacademy . org/math/arithmetic/fractions/v/converting-fractions-to-decimals That should show you exactly how to arrive at the answer to your question, which is 0.470588 . . .
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 1:33pm by Steve

Math
Convert these unlike fractions to equivalent like fractions and add them. You must use the LCD to get the answer correct. If possible, reduce the final sum. 1/7 = ?/? + 3/14 = ?/? __________ ? - ??
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 10:19am by Angel

math
http://www.themathpage.com/Arith/add-fractions-subtract-fractions-1.htm
Monday, September 8, 2008 at 9:53pm by Ms. Sue

fractions from least to greatest
Yes, I can. You'll be able to do it too after you change these fractions to equivalent fractions with the same denominator. Hint: The common denominator is 60. 3/4 = 45/60
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 5:07pm by Ms. Sue

CHEMISTRY
during column chromatography, if four fractions are done, how do we know what is in each beaker and why. I know that beakers 1 and 3 will contain the majority of the fractions being separated but what about beakers 2 and 4. How do we know that they are the residues of the ...
Monday, October 22, 2007 at 9:16pm by Del

arithmetic
You need to change the fractions to have a common denominator. Check this site to see how to change fractions so they have a common denominator. http://www.themathpage.com/ARITH/add-fractions-subtract-fractions-1.htm
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 3:26pm by Ms. Sue

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