SOLUTION: I can not remember how to solve a denominator math problem here is the sample ($33,000 x 2/15) = $4,480 I do not know what to do with the 2/15

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Question 309599: I can not remember how to solve a denominator math problem
here is the sample ($33,000 x 2/15) = $4,480
I do not know what to do with the 2/15

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try this!
%2833000%29%2A%282%2F15%29+=+4480 Multiply both sides by the multiplicative inverse of 2%2F15 which is 15%2F2
%2833000%29cross%28%282%2F15%29%29cross%28%2815%2F2%29%29+=+%284480%29%2A%2815%2F2%29 Evaluate.
33000+=+33600 Not true!