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OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://gyazo.com/b221a1a1d113cdba06a25c2bcb5fc8e7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@iGreen

OpenStudy (igreen):

Find the total number of marbles.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

36

OpenStudy (igreen):

Correct, and how many blue marbles are there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do I divide?

OpenStudy (igreen):

Subtract

OpenStudy (igreen):

36 - 8 = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

26

OpenStudy (anonymous):

28*

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yes, now write the fraction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write 28 as a fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (igreen):

Write 28 as a fraction over the total number of marbles, 36.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

28/36

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then I simplify to 7/9 @iGreen

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is that correct

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yep, you got it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:D Thanks so much!

OpenStudy (igreen):

No problem!

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