A few days ago
k_artiaco

How do I solve the fractions??

These are all fractions…

17/48 x 8/34 divide by 6/144??

my answer came out to be .94/272… I don’t think this is right… Can anyone help me??

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A few days ago
Ed S

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The problem is 17/48×8/34×144/6(to divide you invert & multiply.

Break all numbers down to prime factors and cancel out common factors.

Numerator is (17) (2x2x2)(2x2x3x2x2x3)

Denominator is (2x3x2x2x2) (2×17))(2×3)

Cancel common factors. I get an answer of 2.

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A few days ago
It’s Just Me
Be sure to reduce the fractions as much as possible so you are dealing with smaller numbers.

17/48 x 8/34 can be reduced to 1/6 x 1/2

This equals 1/12

When you divide, flip the fraction and multiply.

So 1/12 x 144/6 can be reduced to 1/1 x 12/6 which equals 12/6 or 2.

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A few days ago
8Curious8
(17/48)(8/34)/(6/144)

=(17/48)(8/34)(144/6)

keep reducing and you’ll get 2

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A few days ago
Anonymous
when multiply you simply multiply the numerator with the numerator and the denominator with the denominator. when you divide all you have to do is flip one of the numbers upside down and then multiply. don’t use others’ answers you won’t learn anything.
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