Question

Write 98/12 as a mixed number in simplest form

Answer 1

98/12 = 8.1(6) is a mixed number in simplest form;

Answer 2

98/12 as a mixed number in simplest form is 8 1/6 To find simplest form you can divide the numerator by the denominator of the fraction. When I divided 98 by 12 I got 8.16666667. Move the decimal point twice to the right and take away the 8 for now so that you can form a new number. Now divide 100 by 16.666667. This would be 5.99999988 on a calculator. You can round your answer up to 6. Since 16.666667 is around 1/6 of 100 you can use that fraction in your answer. When we add 8 and 1/6 we should get 8 1/6. There is a way to check if we have the right fraction. Multiply your whole number by the denominator of the fraction and then add the numerator to the product. Finally put your remaining sum over the denominator. 8 x 6 = 48 + 1 = 49 49/6 = 98/12