Exercise 6 Page 119

Rewrite the expression so that all of the numbers are fractions.

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Before we evaluate the expression, let's first rewrite the expression so that all of the numbers are fractions.

2 13 * 3/4

MixedToFrac

a bc=a* c+b/c

2* 3+1/3 * 3/4

Multiply

6+1/3 * 3/4

AddTerms

Add terms

7/3 * 3/4

When we multiply fractions, we need to remember that the product of two fractions is equal to the product of the numerators divided by the product of the denominators. Let's find the given product!

7/3 * 3/4

MultFrac

Multiply fractions

7* 3/3* 4

Multiply

21/12

ReduceFrac

a/b=.a /3./.b /3.

21÷ 3/12÷ 3

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

7/4

The multiplication is 74. We can also write this fraction as a mixed number.

7/4

WriteSum

Write as a sum

4+3/4

WriteSumFrac

Write as a sum of fractions

4/4+3/4

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

1+3/4

AddTerms

Add terms

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Subchapter links

Try It p.116-117

Self-Assessment for Concepts & Skills p.117

Self-Assessment for Problem Solving p.118

Review & Refresh p.119

Concepts, Skills, & Problem Solving p.119-120

Exercise 6 Page 119

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