SOLUTION: What is the average of the following numbers... 23/6, 17/4 , 7/2, 7

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Question 406205: What is the average of the following numbers... 23/6, 17/4 , 7/2, 7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the average of the following numbers...
23/6, 17/4 , 7/2, 7
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Convert the denominators to 12 so you can add the fractions:
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(2*23)/12 ; (3*17)/12, (6*7)/12, (12*7)/12
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Add to get: 223/12
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Divide by the number of numbers to get the average:
Ave = 223/48
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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