Let's look at an example.
We'll add the fractions 1/6 and 1/8
Before we can add, the denominators must be the same.
To get the denominators to be the same, we can...
- multiply top and bottom of 1/6 by 8 to get 8/48
- multiply top and bottom of 1/8 by 6 to get 6/48
At this point, both fractions involve the denominator 48. We can add the fractions like so
8/48 + 6/48 = (8+6)/48 = 14/48
Add the numerators while keeping the denominator the same the entire time.
The last step is to reduce if possible. In this case, we can reduce. This is because 14 and 48 have the factor 2 in common. Divide each part by 2.
The fraction 14/48 reduces to 7/24
Overall, 1/6 + 1/8 = 7/24
Reduce a 24 cm by 36 cm photo to 3/4 original size.
The most logical way to do this is to keep the width-to-height ratio the same: It is 24/36, or 2/3. The original photo has an area of (24 cm)(36 cm) = 864 cm^2.
Let's reduce that to 3/4 size: Mult. 864 cm^2 by (3/4). Result: 648 cm^2.
We need to find new L and new W such that W/L = 2/3 and WL = 648 cm^2.
From the first equation we get W = 2L/3. Thus, WL = 648 cm^2 = (2L/3)(L).
Solve this last equation for L^2, and then for L:
2L^2/3 = 648, or (2/3)L^2 = 648. Thus, L^2 = (3/2)(648 cm^2) = 972 cm^2.
Taking the sqrt of both sides, L = + 31.18 cm. Then W must be 2/3 of that, or W = 20.78 cm.
Check: is LW = (3/4) of the original 864 cm^2? YES.
The common factor of 8 and 16 are 1, 2, 4, and 8.
Answer and step-by-step explanation:
a. 4 litres in 5 minutes (litres per minute)
4 litres per 5 minutes means 4/5 litres per 1 min = 0.8 litres per minutes
b. 12 litres in 45 minutes = 12/3 litres in 45/3 minutes = 4 litres per 15 minutes
60 minutes = 4*15 minutes
4 * 4 = 16 litres per hour
c. 800 kilowatt hours in 2 months
1 year = 12 months = 2*6 months
kilowatt per year = 800 * 6 = 4800 kilowatt per year
Hope this helped :3
You start with a 1/4 chance of picking a diamond.
you remove it from the deck you now have a 12/51 chance of picking a diamond
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