It is always because if you have an improper fraction, the larger number is always the numerator. To get a reciprocal, you flip the fraction so that the denominator is the numerator, and vice versa. If the numerator is always bigger, and you make it the denominator, it would be proper.
Do you have any pictures to choose from anything to show what im looking at?
Answer:
its 2 1/6 (B)
Step-by-step explanation:
10=1+9 1x9=9
=2+8 2x8=16
=3+7 3x7=21
=4+6 4x6=24
=5+5 5x5=25
↑ Left: the possible measurements of the two fences, Right: the possible areas
out of the areas calculated, 25 sq feet is the maximum. :)
Ans: 25 square feet
