2007-02-19 07:43:45 · 13 answers · asked by itr129 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
well, 12/5 = 2 and 2/5....
so, how about five and 2 fifths?
2007-02-19 08:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by jennyvee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Five and two fifths, because you have to simplify the improper fraction to a mixed number. Then you would add the answer-2 and 2/5 to the integer-3. 2 2/5+3=5 2/5
So, Three and Twelve Fifths is equal to Five and Two Fifths.
2007-02-19 16:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by jamesinthepeach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You multiply 5 (fifths) by 3 = 15. This is your whole number in terms of "fifths". now you the fractional part of twelve fifths + fifteen fifths (the whole number fractional part). you add 15 + 12, but you don't add the denominator, because that's supposed to stay the same. 15+12 = 27 = numerator.
denominator = 5.
final answer = 27/5.
basically we go from a mixed number ( a whole number + a fractional portion) to an improper fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator
2007-02-19 15:52:10 · answer #3 · answered by param 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Three and Twelve Fifths mean 3 + 12/5
First we need a comon denominator, which is 5 in this case
3/1 + 12/5
(3*5)/(1*5) + 12/5
15/5 + 12/5
add the tops
(15 +12)/5
27/5
And that is as far as it goes
2007-02-19 15:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by theFo0t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3x5=15
+ 12= 27 fifths
=5 and 2 fifths
2007-02-19 15:52:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 and 2/5
2007-02-19 15:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 and two fifths 5 2/5
2007-02-19 15:50:49 · answer #7 · answered by icantthinkofaname 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3*5=15
15+12=27
27/5= 5 and two fifths
2007-02-19 15:53:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
five and two fifth (5 and 2/5)
2007-02-19 15:52:07 · answer #9 · answered by new o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
27/5 which is an improper fraction so you would change it to 5 2/5
2007-02-19 16:10:42 · answer #10 · answered by Athena505 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋