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Question 1091464: I need help with this will you please help me to find the solution to the following problem:
Show that each number is rational by writing it in the form a/b, where a and b are integers and b doesn't equal 0.
12. -8 1/2 13. 4 3/5 14. 56 1/3

Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12.  -8 1/2 =  (-1)*((8*2)/2 + 1/2) = (-1)(17/2) = -17/2
13.   4 3/5 =  (4*5)/5 + 3/5 = 23/5
14.   56 1/3 = (56*3)/3 + 1/3 =  (you do the math for this one)


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