document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=996122>Question 996122</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Ruth can run 2/3 of a mile in 1/4 of an hour how far can she run in 1 hour </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1/4+1/4+1/4+1/4= 4/4 There are 4 quarters in one hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She can run 2/3 mile in 1/4 and we have 4 quarters:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3 x 4 Turn the 4 into a fraction - any number can be turned into a fraction by putting it over 1, like this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3 x 4/1 Multiply - multiplication of fractions is straight across:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 x 4/3 x 1= 8/3 We can turn this fraction into a mixed number:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 goes into 3 twice (2 times) and we have a remainder or 8-(3x2)= 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She can run in one hour 2 and 2/3 miles </SPAN>\n" );
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