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Question 263156: I have another test coming up and i know this is going to be on the test so i was trying to figure out how to do it but for the life of me i cant. so I was wondering if someone could explain to me specifically how to find how many 1/8 are in 3 and 1/2?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have another test coming up and i know this is going to be on the test so i was trying to figure out how to do it but for the life of me i cant. so I was wondering if someone could explain to me specifically how to find how many 1/8 are in 3 and 1/2?
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3 1/2 = 7/2
= 28/8
--> 28

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how to find how many 1/8 are in 3 and 1/2?
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Convert 3 1/2 to an improper fraction:
3 1//2 = (2*3+1)/2 = 7/2
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Now divide 7/2 by 1/8
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(7/2)/(1/8)
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The math of the next step is to multiply
numerator and denominator by 8/1 so the
denominator becomes 1.
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(7/2)*(8/1)
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Multiply to get the final answer to your question:
56/2 = 28
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Cheers,
Stan H.