As the fraction-stein monster attacks. Ms.Mathlete spots this multiplication problem on an poerating table: 4/7 x 28/1. Follow these directions to figure out which channel number they should hit: A) Write 28 as a fraction with 1 as its denomnator. B) Multiply numerator times numerator and denominator times denominator. C) Divide numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor. D) Your final answer is the product in its simplest form. If its denominator is one, rewrite the numerator as a whole number.
2007-01-14 10:23:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
A. 4/7 x 28/1
B. 28(4)=112/7
C. 112/7=16 7/7=1 = 16/1
D. 16
2007-01-14 10:30:49 · answer #1 · answered by funvonne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are given detailed, step-by-step instructions as to what to do. There is nothing mysterious or ambiguous here. Why not do exactly as it is described? What is the problem here? Do you know what a numerator and denominator are? The greatest common factor? If not, look up the terms in wikipedia.
2007-01-14 18:31:11 · answer #2 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-14 18:26:53 · answer #3 · answered by Best Helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋