SOLUTION: 8 2/3 is equivalent to?

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Question 185950: 8 2/3 is equivalent to?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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8 2/3 is equivalent to?
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8 2/3 = (3*8+2)/3 = 26/3
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Another way to do this:
8 = 24/3
So, 8 2/3 = (24/3)+(2/3) = 26/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.