We divide 60 by 2 as many times as possible to get 60 = 15 x 2 x 2. 2 is a prime number so we don't need to break the 2's down any more. Instead we break 15 down. 15 doesn't divide by 2 so we try the next prime number: 3 Divide 15 by 3 to get 15 = 5 x 3, and so 60 = 5 x 3 x 2 x 2.
Answer:
Distributive property of equality
Step-by-step explanation:
The first thing to do in an equation is to distribute.
49/12
Just mulitply the top and the bottom across.
7*7/4*3
49/12
