Question

Consider the expression 35.86 divided by 2.2 .

Answer 1

Answer:

• a = 100, b = 100
• 16.3

Step-by-step explanation:

Part A

• a = 100 will convert the number on the numerator to whole number
• b = 10 will convert the number on the denominator to whole number

But we need a = b in order not to change the value of the fraction, therefore we choose

• a = b = 100

Part B

Multiplying both numerator and denominator by 100 will make the fraction:

• 35.86*100/2.2*100 =
• 3586/220 =
• 16 66/220 =
• 16 3/10
• 16.3