how would you do the following 12 divided by 2 7/8, 1 1/6 x 3 3/8 ,
12/(23/8)
12 * ( =8/23) = 96/23 = 4 4/23
Try the others the same way.
thank you starting to get it little by little
You're welcome. :-)
To divide mixed fractions like 12 divided by 2 7/8, we need to first convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction. Here's how you would do it step by step:
1. Multiply the whole number (2) by the denominator (8): 2 x 8 = 16.
2. Add the product from step 1 (16) to the numerator (7): 16 + 7 = 23.
3. Write the sum from step 2 (23) over the original denominator (8): 23/8.
4. Now, divide 12 by 23/8. To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. The reciprocal of 23/8 is 8/23.
So, multiply 12 by 8/23: 12 x 8/23 = 96/23.
The result is an improper fraction, 96/23.
To multiply mixed fractions like 1 1/6 x 3 3/8, we can follow these steps:
1. Convert both the mixed fractions into improper fractions.
For 1 1/6: Multiply the whole number (1) by the denominator (6) and add the numerator (1) to get 7/6.
For 3 3/8: Multiply the whole number (3) by the denominator (8) and add the numerator (3) to get 27/8.
2. Multiply the two improper fractions together:
(7/6) x (27/8) = (7 x 27) / (6 x 8) = 189/48.
The answer, 189/48, is also an improper fraction. It can be simplified if needed.