Question 464818
what is 6 5/8 as a fraction?
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6 5/8 = (8*6+5)/8 = 53/8
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Why?
6 5/8 
= 6 + (5/8) 
= (6*(8/8)) + (5/8)
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= (6*8 + 5)/8 = 53/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.