Divide using long division. The whole number portion will be the number of times the denominator of the original fraction divides evenly into the numerator of the original fraction, and the fraction portion of the mixed number will be the remainder of the original fraction division over the denominator of the original fraction.
3 and 3 over 6
Cross multiply
3(2x + 1) = 5(2x - 5)
expand by using distributive property
6x + 3 = 10x - 25
-4x = - 28
x = 7
Answer: 2/4 simplified to 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
1st digit can be 1-9 which is 9 numbers
2nd digit can be 1-9 which is 9 numbers
3rd digit can be 4-7 which is 4 numbers.
Total combinations = 9 x 9 x 4 = 324
