Question

Medal.
Simplify the following fraction:

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 16 }{ 14.5 }\]

Answer 2

Let's find a common divisor between the two.

Answer 3

I'm not sure how, since the denominator has a decimal, but I guess we can use the number 2?

Answer 4

do u have options ?

("simplify" is a very ambigious word)

Answer 5

Well you can always convert 14.5 into a fraction and then its simple

Answer 6

Let's start by dividing by 2.

Answer 7

I am trying to find slope, and when I used the slop formula I got this. I just need to make it smaller now. :p

Answer 8

8/7.25.

Answer 9

Dividing by 2 get 8/7.25

Answer 10

Yep.

Answer 11

1 3/4

Answer 12

And there you have it!

Answer 13

1 and 3/4, as I should do it

Answer 14

11/4!

Answer 15

So the slope is 1.75?

Answer 16

Wait where did you get 11/4?

Answer 17

I think....although I could be wrong.

Answer 18

Yes, I should think so.

Answer 19

1.75 as a fraction is 11/4

Answer 20

Oh wait thats not 11 its 1 and 1/4

Answer 21

$$\Huge \frac{16}{14.5}=\frac{16}{14 \frac{1}{2}}$$

Answer 22

No I messed up there

Answer 23

Wait.....the final answer is 7/4

Answer 24

I'm so confused >.<

Answer 25

Sorry about the confusion. Converted into decimal it would 1.75 or 7/4

Answer 26

\[\frac{16}{14.5}=\frac{160}{145}=\frac{32}{29} \]

Answer 27

There you have it!!!

Answer 28

There are several SEVERAL ways one can "simplify" the fraction, even using logarithmic rules, oh my goodness~

Answer 29

Oh.. okay thanks. :]

Answer 30

Do I get a medal?

Answer 31

@robtobey's method is probably the easiest, imo.

Answer 32

I already gave you one >.<

Answer 33

U did?

Answer 34

Yep. Just reload ur page.

Answer 35

Still dont have one

Answer 36

Did you click best reponse?

Answer 37

Ok!

Answer 38

I gave it to you.

Answer 39

I'm sure it will show up! Thanks a lot!

Answer 40

Okie dokie bye

Answer 41

No, thank you. ^-^

Answer 42

Adioa!

Answer 43

who wants a medal

Answer 44

I meant to say Adios

Answer 45

I do!!!!

Answer 46

Ya ur right. No medals people party over! Close it!

Answer 47

And ur even a mod! U should b ashamed @ganeshie8

Answer 48

It's been closed for several minutes now............

Answer 49

ohhh..

Answer 50

lol

Answer 51

$$\Huge \frac{16}{14 \frac{1}{2}}= \frac{16}{ \frac{29}{2}}=\frac{32}{29} $$

Answer 52

how did we get back to this?

Answer 53

idk. He used latex, so it took a while. XD

Answer 54

@ganeshie8 my savior.

Answer 55

Well @EmmaMink out guys! Peace!!!

Answer 56

No comments @EmmaMink

Answer 57

I'm sorry!!! I have respect for mods. I did not mean to offend you

Answer 58

yeah i see my humor is bad today so i had to cut it short >.<

Answer 59

lol. Well, not to be harsh to anyone, but the question is closed and I don't ant to have to keep coming back. Shows over, have a nice day ladies and gentlemen.