Exercise 17 Page 76

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We follow three steps to write a mixed number as a fraction greater than one.

Multiply the integer part by the denominator of the non-integer part.
Add the numerator of the non-integer part to the number from the previous step. This is the numerator of the fraction.
Write the denominator of the non-integer part as the denominator of the fraction.Let's do it!
$mixed number as fraction$
Now we simplify the expression!
1* 11+1/11
IdPropMult
Identity Property of Multiplication
11+1/11
AddTerms
Add terms
12/11

We follow three steps to write a mixed number as a fraction greater than one.

Multiply the integer part by the denominator of the non-integer part.
Add the numerator of the non-integer part to the number from the previous step. This is the numerator of the fraction.
Write the denominator of the non-integer part as the denominator of the fraction.Let's do it!
$mixed number as fraction$
Now we simplify the expression!
3* 5+2/5
Multiply
Multiply
15+2/3
AddTerms
Add terms
17/3

We follow three steps to write a mixed number as a fraction greater than one.

Multiply the integer part by the denominator of the non-integer part.
Add the numerator of the non-integer part to the number from the previous step. This is the numerator of the fraction.
Write the denominator of the non-integer part as the denominator of the fraction.Let's do it!
$mixed number as fraction$
Now we simplify the expression!
2* 15+4/15
Multiply
Multiply
30+4/15
AddTerms
Add terms
34/15

2.1.1 Fraction-to-Decimal Conversions p.74-76

2.1.2 Rewriting Decimals as Fractions p.82-83

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