SOLUTION: HOW DO I SHOW THAT 6 9/10 IS RATIONAL BY WRITING IT AS A QUOTIENT OF TWO INTEGERS?

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Question 152608: HOW DO I SHOW THAT 6 9/10 IS RATIONAL BY WRITING IT AS A QUOTIENT OF TWO INTEGERS?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Note: 6=60%2F10

6%269%2F10=6%2B9%2F10=60%2F10%2B9%2F10=%2860%2B9%29%2F10=69%2F10


So 6%269%2F10=69%2F10


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Here's a short cut:


6%269%2F10=%286%2A10%2B9%29%2F10=%2860%2B9%29%2F10=69%2F10