SOLUTION: 6 1/3 _____ = x/6 write in lowest terms. please explain? 5 1/2 What I have is 6 1/3 = 19/3 =38/6 5 1/2 = 11/2 =33/6 =71/6

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: 6 1/3
_____ = x/6 write in lowest terms. please explain?
5 1/2
What I have is 6 1/3 = 19/3 =38/6
5 1/2 = 11/2 =33/6
=71/6 This question is from textbook

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 1/3
_____ = x/6 write in lowest terms. please explain?
5 1/2
What I have is 6 1/3 = 19/3 =38/6
5 1/2 = 11/2 =33/6
=71/6
You converted the numerator properly to 38/6
You converted the denominator properly to 33/6
Dividing the numerator by the denominator you
should get 38/33 as the left side of the equation.
So, 38/33 = x/6
x=6(38/33)
x=6.9090.. or 76/11
Cheers,
Stan H.