SOLUTION: Write 47/3 as a whole number or mixed number in simplest form.

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Question 117790: Write 47/3 as a whole number or mixed number in simplest form.
Found 3 solutions by stanbon, MathLover1, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write 47/3 as a whole number or mixed number in simplest form.
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= 15 2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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as a mixed number:
47%2F3+=15+%282%2F3%29
or as a decimal;
47%2F3+=15.66666667

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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47%2F3 Start with the given improper fraction

%2845%2B2%29%2F3 Break up 47 into 45%2B2. Notice how 45 is a multiple of 3.


45%2F3%2B2%2F3 Break up the fraction.


15%2B2%2F3 Reduce 45%2F3 to get 15.

15%262%2F3 Simplify. Remember 15%2B2%2F3 is the same as 15%262%2F3.


So the improper fraction 47%2F3 is the mixed fraction 15%262%2F3.