Manipulation of Fractions

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1

What is in fraction form?

Explanation

To rewrite the mixed fractions as improper fractions we multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator to get our new numerator. Our denominator stays the same. With this in mind we get the following:

and

.

Adding them gives us

.

2

What is in fraction form?

Explanation

To rewrite the mixed fractions as improper fractions we multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator to get our new numerator. Our denominator stays the same. With this in mind we get the following:

and

.

Adding them gives us

.

3

What is the result of the above equation?

Explanation

We first multiply the numerators:

Then we multiply the denominators:

The resulting fraction is:

We divide the numerator and denominator by 12.

The numerator is:

The denominator results in:

Our resulting fraction is:

4

What is the result of the above equation?

Explanation

We first multiply the numerators:

Then we multiply the denominators:

The resulting fraction is:

We divide the numerator and denominator by 12.

The numerator is:

The denominator results in:

Our resulting fraction is:

5

Convert this mixed number to an improper fraction.

Explanation

The correct answer is .

The mixed number can be broken down as follows: 3 is the whole number, 1 is the numerator, and 4 is the denominator.

In order to convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, you must first multiply the denominator with the whole number and then add the numerator to it.

This answer is the numerator of the improper fraction:

.

The denominator of the fraction remains the same and the final answer is .

6

Convert this mixed number to an improper fraction.

Explanation

The correct answer is .

The mixed number can be broken down as follows: 3 is the whole number, 1 is the numerator, and 4 is the denominator.

In order to convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, you must first multiply the denominator with the whole number and then add the numerator to it.

This answer is the numerator of the improper fraction:

.

The denominator of the fraction remains the same and the final answer is .

7

What is the result of the below equation?

Explanation

First, multiply the terms in the numerators:

Then multiply the terms in the denominators:

This results in the fraction .

Notice that both the numerator and denominator have a common factor of 6. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by 6 results in the simplest form fraction .

8

What is the result of the below equation?

Explanation

First, multiply the terms in the numerators:

Then multiply the terms in the denominators:

This results in the fraction .

Notice that both the numerator and denominator have a common factor of 6. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by 6 results in the simplest form fraction .

9

What is the sum of the reciprocal of and ?

Explanation

To find the reciprocal of a fraction, flip the numerator and the denominator.

Thus, the reciprocal of is .

Then we need to find the sum of 4 and 7, which is 11.

10

What is the result of the below equation?

Explanation

First, multiply the numerators of the terms:

Then, multiply the denominators of the terms:

The resulting fraction is . Note that the numerator and denominator both have a common factor of 6. Dividing both parts of the fraction by 6, we get the simplest form fraction .

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