
Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller
Edition 12ISBN: 978-0132605540
Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller
Edition 12ISBN: 978-0132605540 Exercise 152
Convert the improper fractions to mixed or whole number and write in lowest terms. (See Examples.)
Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
Convert the following improper fractions to mixed numbers.
(a)
(b)
(c)
SOLUTION
(a) Convert
to a mixed number by dividing 27 by 4.
Therefore,
(b) Divide 29 by 8 to convert
to a mixed number.
(c) Divide 42 by 7.
Writing Fractions in Lowest Terms
Write the following fractions in lowest terms.
(a)
(b)
SOLUTION
Look for a number that can be divided without a remainder into both the numerator and denominator.
(a) Both 15 and 40 can be divided by 5.
(b) Divide both numbers by 3.


Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
Convert the following improper fractions to mixed numbers.
(a)

(b)

(c)

SOLUTION
(a) Convert


Therefore,

(b) Divide 29 by 8 to convert


(c) Divide 42 by 7.

Writing Fractions in Lowest Terms
Write the following fractions in lowest terms.
(a)

(b)

SOLUTION
Look for a number that can be divided without a remainder into both the numerator and denominator.
(a) Both 15 and 40 can be divided by 5.

(b) Divide both numbers by 3.

Explanation
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Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller
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