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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which can not be written as an equivalent improper fraction? what is an equivalent improper fraction ? A. five-thirds B. three-fourths C. three and five-sixths D. twelve-eighths

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D for Daniel and damn gurl you fine as hell. ;)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you :) but how did you get that answer ? Explain step by step please ?

hero (hero):

Proper Fraction means that the numerator is less than the denominator Improper Fraction means the denominator is greater than the numerator.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So 12/8 is an improper fraction ? but is improper fraction the same as equivalent improper fraction

hero (hero):

12/8 is an improper fraction, yes, but so is 5/3.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so A, C AND D are all improper fractions ?

hero (hero):

What you need to do is figure out which is a proper fraction. A proper fraction cannot be written as an improper fraction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need to know Which can not be written as an equivalent improper fraction? but thank you for explaining what an improper fraction is :)

hero (hero):

Yes, I know what you need to figure out. What I'm trying to tell you is that a proper fraction can never be written as an improper fraction, so if you figure out which choice is a proper fraction, then you will have found your answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is B because 3/4 is a proper fraction :)

hero (hero):

Exactly. 3/4 can never be written as an improper fraction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yaaay ! Thank youu :) !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Curse you Bill Gates... you win this round.

hero (hero):

I'm not Bill Gates, but if I was, you shouldn't curse me.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I wasn't reffering to you . haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you were bill gates id ask you to bye me a car haha lol ;) @Hero

hero (hero):

If I were Bill Gates, I'd buy everyone a car :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha that would be nice of you :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If I were Bill Gates I'd buy everyone a sack of lunch. To help out world hunger. Not a car..

hero (hero):

Yes, but if every one had a car, they would be able to drive to the grocery store rather than walk.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need a car so that i can make it to school on time, go to work and get things done ..

hero (hero):

Or they could sell the car and keep the money

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right !! @Hero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need help on a new question @Hero <3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

JUST KIDDING I'd buy everyone a whore so they can enjoy themselves!

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