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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't get fractions like this e.g 8 1/2 x 2/5? 3/7 x 6 1/6? Please help.

Parth (parthkohli):

See, these are mixed fractions. I can explain it to you.

Parth (parthkohli):

\[\Large \text{Mixed fraction} -> a{b \over c}\]

Parth (parthkohli):

If you wanna simplify, you should use this formula. \[\Large {ac + b \over c}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i don't understand what the answer is ? It's for my homework.

Parth (parthkohli):

Understand the concept, and then write.

Parth (parthkohli):

\[\Large 6{1 \over 6} = {(6 * 6) + 1 \over 6} = {37 \over 6}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So its 6 x 6 +1?

OpenStudy (kymber):

To make a mixed number into an improper fraction, you multiply the base number by the denominator and then add the numerator. Then you put that number over the denominator. :D To multiply, you just multiply straight across..|dw:1335979938520:dw|

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