Fractions can be simplified by making sure that the numerator and the denominator cannot be divided by any number.
The given 12/60 is very obvious that it is divisible by 2.
After dividing by 2, you will get 6/30.
It seems it is not in simplest form. It is divisible by 3.
Dividing the numerator and denominator by 3 then you will get
2/15.
So the lowest term is 2/15.
A) The amount of change is .20 (20 cents) so we need to find what percent of $4.00 is .20...
4 * x = .20
x = .20/4 = .05
Multiply by 100 (move decimal 2 places to the right) to change decimal to percent.
.05 = 5% increase
b)The increase is .75. What percent of 3.00 is .75
3 * x = .75
x = .75/3
x = .25 x 100 = 25% increase
c) The amount of change is .75 but this time we are going from 3.75 to 3.00 so we find out what percent .75 is of 3.75.
3.75 * x = .75
x = .75/3.75
x = .20 x 100 = 20% decrease
2y=5x+4
Transforms into:
y=5/2x+2
Therefore the slope is: 5/2