2007-01-12 17:49:37 · 10 answers · asked by Jennette A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Who cares, except maybe a pedantic school marm. Find out what your teacher thinks the answer is and use that.
2007-01-12 17:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say yes. Simplest form has to do with the numerator and denominator not having common factors. If they have common factors, it's not in simplest form. So 6/4 is not in simplest form. 3/2 is the simplified form of that fraction, because 3 and 2 have no common factors.
Some are saying to get it to simplest form, you should then convert this to the mixed number 1 1/2. I disagree. Either form is simpler, depending on your purpose. If your purpose is to compare it in size to the fraction 10/7, you'll have an easier time comparing 1 1/2 to 1 3/7, the two numbers expressed as mixed numbers. If, on the other hand, you want to multiply the two numbers, this is far easier to do when they are written as "improper fractions" - 3/2 times 10/7.
As I said, the best form depends on your purpose. But either form, 1 1/2 or 3/2, is simplified from 6/4.
2007-01-13 02:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Hal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No; improper fractions is where the numerator has a greater value than that of the denominator. When you have an improper fraction, you must simplify your answer. The results will be in the form of a mixed number.
2007-01-13 02:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by Pam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "simplest form" definition seems slightly ambiguous until you realize it only applies to proper fractions.
So put the number into the form of a mixed number, with the fractional part in simplest form.
2007-01-13 01:54:36 · answer #4 · answered by John D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I disagree with the others. A mixed number is more complex than an improper fraction. Future calculations are much easier with the fraction.
2007-01-13 02:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no change it 2 a mixed number
2007-01-13 01:52:14 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be argued that it is but i wouldnt feed that to your teacher you would end up in a circular argument that would take the whole period and end with "im the teacher and what i say goes" or something along those lines
just punch it into ur calculator and get on with life
2007-01-13 01:57:53 · answer #7 · answered by dheeraj 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, because you can still simplify it into a mixed number.
2007-01-13 01:52:21 · answer #8 · answered by Tears Behind the Smile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not.
2007-01-13 01:52:31 · answer #9 · answered by Tenn Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-01-13 01:51:17 · answer #10 · answered by Nick M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋