How do I write fractions in simplest form? How would you put 17/20 in a decimal? Can somebody please show me how?
2007-03-21 15:03:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
You simplify fractions like 15/20 and divide it by 5/5 which is 3/4 which can't be divided anymore evenly. 17/20 into a decimal, you have to multiply 17 by 5 and 20 by 5. which gives you 0.85
2007-03-21 15:07:40 · answer #1 · answered by marshimaro1993 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that fraction is already in simplest form, but 17/20 can be put into a decimal, by x 17 by 5, because 20 x 5 = 100, and decimals are out of a hundred so thats why you x 17 by 5.
(note: in the future buy a scientific calculator with fractions on it, then it does the work for you, also if you type a fraction in on most, it does the reducing for you. I suggest a texas insuments calculator, because they seem to work the best, and i think are easy to use)
2007-03-21 22:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by D-Man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
say you had the fraction 25/40. 5 goes into both those numbers, so divide each by 5 and you get 5/8, which is simplest form. To put 17/20 in a decimal form, divide 17 into 20 and you get 0.85
Hope that helps!
2007-03-21 22:31:10 · answer #3 · answered by Emily 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok do you know prime factors for example 24 will be written as
2x2x2x3
ok now suppose you wanna simplify 24/72 so you write
2x2x2x3 divided by 2x2x2x3x3
now cancel identical terms and you get 1/3
To convert to decimal you ahve to make the denominator 100 ie 17/20 is multiplied on top n bottom by 5 you get 85/100 or 0.85
IM me if you need a discussion :) hope that helps
2007-03-21 22:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
all u have to do is 17 divided by 20
and yull get yur answer
2007-03-21 22:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋