Its 2 8/15 Conversion a mixed number 1 2
5
to a improper fraction: 1 2/5 = 1 2
5
= 1 · 5 + 2
5
= 5 + 2
5
= 7
5
To find new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 1 by the denominator 5. Whole number 1 equally 1 * 5
5
= 5
5
b) Add the answer from previous step 5 to the numerator 2. New numerator is 5 + 2 = 7
c) Write previous answer (new numerator 7) over the denominator 5.
One and two fifths is seven fifths
Conversion a mixed number -1 2
15
to a improper fraction: -1 2/15 = -1 2
15
= -1 · 15 + (-2)
15
= -15 + (-2)
15
= -17
15
To find new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number -1 by the denominator 15. Whole number -1 equally -1 * 15
15
= -15
15
b) Add the answer from previous step -15 to the numerator 2. New numerator is -15 + 2 = -13
c) Write previous answer (new numerator -13) over the denominator 15.
Minus one and two fifteenths is minus thirteen fifteenth
Subtract: 7
5
- (-17
15
) = 7 · 3
5 · 3
- (-17)
15
= 21
15
- (-17
15
) = 21 - (-17)
15
= 38
15
The common denominator you can calculate as the least common multiple of the both denominators - LCM(5, 15) = 15. The fraction result cannot be further simplified by cancelling.
In words - seven fifths minus minus seventeen fifteenth = thirty-eight fifteenths.
Answer:
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If you do 22÷9 and see the hole number: 2. Then do 2 x 9 and you get 18. Now do 22-18 and you get 4. So do 2 4/9. Always have the denominator stay the same.
Answer:
2
Step-by-step explanation:
2 is 2.
22 is 2•11.
The GCF is 2.
Given:
Bobby put 1/3 of his lawn mowing money into his savings
He uses the remaining 2/5 to buy a video game.
He has $12 left.
To find:
The amount did he have at first.
Solution:
Let x be the initial amount.
Bobby put 1/3 of his lawn mowing money into his savings. So, the remaining amount is
He uses the remaining 2/5 to buy a video game. Then the remaining amount is
It is given that the remaining amount is $12.
Divide both sides by 2.
Therefore, Bobby have $30 at first.
