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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP HELP HELP PLZ I GIVE MEDALS!!!!! Which fraction is NOT equivalent to 16/24? Option A: 2/3 Option B: 5/8 Option C: 32/48 Option D: 4/6 Simplify. 25/55x Option A: 5/11x Option B: 1/2x Option C: x/2 Option D: 5x/12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help anyone????

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Have you considered putting ALL the fractions in their lowest terms?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No. I didn't know how to do that

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Ah, well, then you cannot solve the first problem. Is this a placement exam?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what's a placement exam???????

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

I'll take that as a "no". A Placement Exam is a test to see what sort of class you should be in. Since you appear to have no background in reducing fractions, you should be in a class where you have a chance to learn that sort of thing. If you are in a class where you are required to reduce fractions, and you have no idea how to do that, you are totally in the wrong class and you will spend lots of time struggling.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Reduce all of the fractions to their lowest form. Find out what common multiple they have and divide it by that number. So for 16/24...what number can you divide the numerator (top of fraction) that can also be used to divide the denominator (bottom of fraction) without turning it into a decimal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK. Thanks for helping me out. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem, I'll stick around to see if you get it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I can divide 4 by 16 and 24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can divide 16 and 24 by 4 you mean. Yes true.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's what I meant :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So 16 becomes 4 and 24 becomes 6.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can it be reduced more? 4/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, what is your new fraction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2/6??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Almost. Remember to divide both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Excuse me. I'm blonde.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well actually, if you divide 4/6 by the next like term they have (2), It reduces to 2/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NO wait 2/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok. Good.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok I get it now.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Option A: 2/3 Option B: 5/8 Option C: 32/48 Option D: 4/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which ones are the same?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hmmm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Two of them you saw before.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's not 32/48 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

One step at a time.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is Option A: 2/3 the same?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is Option B: 4/6 the same?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oops

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I said 4/6 it says 5/8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes you're right b is wrong, but 4/6 would be the same. That was d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Recall we started with 16/24, then it reduced to 4/6, then eventually 2/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's right!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What happens if we multiply 16/24 by 2, rather then divide?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I get 32/48

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So... Which fraction is NOT equivalent to 16/24? Option A: 2/3 Option B: 5/8 Option C: 32/48 Option D: 4/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Option B Right??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you want to work on the next one together, or do you get it now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you SO much!!! You have been so helpful, sweet and paitent!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, I am good. Thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok. Anytime. Thank you for the compliment. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It came from the heart

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