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OpenStudy (anonymous):
which number is half way between
3/16 and 1 and 7/8
A=3/4
B=0
C=1 and 1/32
D= 1 and 1/8
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Any ideas?
12 years ago
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Making a sketch may help :)
12 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i think its D
12 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
im sure im wrong though
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
half-way between $$ \frac{3}{16}$$ and $$1\frac{7}{8}$$
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok that makes more sense
12 years ago
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
change the second mixed number into a fraction please
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
$$1\frac{7}{8}=\frac{15}{8}$$
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
wouldn't it be 15/8 ??
12 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
and you would subtract right...
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
now change the improper fraction 15/8 into a fraction with a denominator of 16 just like the first fraction
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
$$\frac{15}{8}=\frac{15*2}{8*2}=\frac{30}{16}$$
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
@Ryan5757 can you now find which number is half way between
3/16 and 30/16?
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
$$\Huge\frac{\frac{3}{16}+\frac{30}{16}}{2}$$
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
recall:$$ \frac{a}{b}=a*\frac{1}{b}$$
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
@Ryan5757 Are you still there?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes i am writing this down sorry i am slow
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
np :)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
so NOW i know its not D ,so i can eliminate that
12 years ago
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
$$\Huge\frac{\frac{3}{16}+\frac{30}{16}}{2}=(\frac{3}{16}+\frac{30}{16})*\frac{1}{2}$$
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
By the definition of division
12 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
12 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
sorry i am taking so long i am working on work i only have 8-13 assignments done and i need to have 18 by january 1st and im behind where my dad just died
12 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
im just so far behind , lol i have not slept in 2 days lol
12 years ago
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
get some sleep and finish this one when you wake up
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
lol i can try but alot of stress haha
12 years ago
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
try
12 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanks ,i will thanks for ur help
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
thanks for asking :)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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