document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1091464>Question 1091464</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this will you please help me to find the solution to the following problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "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.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12. -8 1/2     13. 4 3/5    14. 56 1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12.  -8 1/2 =  (-1)*((8*2)/2 + 1/2) = (-1)(17/2) = -17/2\r\n" );
document.write( "13.   4 3/5 =  (4*5)/5 + 3/5 = 23/5\r\n" );
document.write( "14.   56 1/3 = (56*3)/3 + 1/3 =  (you do the math for this one)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps!<BR>\n" );
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