document.write( "Question 381531: I need help figuring out this fraction problem 16 1/2 / 9 1/2= \n" ); document.write( "
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(16 1/2) / (9 1/2)
\n" ); document.write( "The easy way:
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply NUM and DEN by 2
\n" ); document.write( "= 33/19
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\n" ); document.write( "The usual way:
\n" ); document.write( "= (33/2) / (19/2)
\n" ); document.write( "Invert the divisor and multiply
\n" ); document.write( "= (33/2) * (2/19)
\n" ); document.write( "= 66/38
\n" ); document.write( "= 33/19
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\n" ); document.write( "Or 1 14/19, tho a mixed number is useless.
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