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OpenStudy (anonymous):

On the moon,things weigh 1/6 of what they weigh on Earth.Your cat weighs 13 1/2 pounds on Earth.How much will your cat weigh on the moon?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That would be 13 1/2 * 1/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

assuming you have a cat

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No I don't like cats!Lets just stick to the question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK so it's 13 1/2 * 1/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So what is the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First convert 13 1/2 into an improper fraction, what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok I am thinking

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK

OpenStudy (anonymous):

27/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct! now multiply that by 1/6. what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

27/12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

27/12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct again! Now convert that back into a proper fraction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't know okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you convert an improper fraction back into a whole number plus proper fraction?

OpenStudy (pokemon23):

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