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Example Question #2 : Mixed / Improper Fractions
Which of the following is 80% of
?
80% of a number is equal to
multiplied by that number, so 80% of is
Since
,.
Example Question #1342 : Ssat Upper Level Quantitative (Math)
Which of the following is
increased by 25%?
The correct answer is not among the other responses.
A number increased by 25% is 125%, or
, multiplied by the number. increased by 25% is therefore
, so
Example Question #273 : Number Concepts And Operations
Decrease
by 12.5%. What is the result?
Decreasing a number by 12.5% is the same as taking 87.5% of a number, or multiplying it by
.
, so
Example Question #4 : Algebraic Fractions
Change to a mixed number
To convert from a fraction to a mixed number we must find out how many times the denominator goes into the numerator using division and the remainder becomes the new fraction.
Example Question #3 : Mixed / Improper Fractions
Write
as a mixed fraction.
Divide the numerator by the denominator.
Now, the whole number part will be
. Write the remainder on top of the denominator to get the fraction.
Example Question #1 : How To Find Out An Improper Fraction From A Mixed Fraction
If
is rewritten as an improper fraction, what will its numerator be?
The numerator of the improper form of a mixed fraction is the original numerator added to the product of the integer and the original denominator:
Example Question #1 : How To Find Out An Improper Fraction From A Mixed Fraction
Rewrite
as an improper fraction in lowest terms, and call the sum of its numerator and its denominator. Which of the following is a true statement?
, in lowest terms, is , so is rewritten as .
The numerator of the improper form of a mixed fraction is the original numerator added to the product of the integer and the original denominator. The new denominator is the same as the old one. Therefore,
,
Add the numerator and the denominator:
.The correct response is
.Example Question #4 : Mixed / Improper Fractions
Rewrite
as an improper fraction in lowest terms. If we assign to the numerator of this fraction, which of the following will be a true statement?
in lowest terms is , so first, rewrite as .
The numerator of the improper form of a mixed fraction is the original numerator added to the product of the integer and the original denominator:
The correct response is
.Example Question #2 : How To Find Out An Improper Fraction From A Mixed Fraction
Rewrite
as an improper fraction in lowest terms. What will the sum of its numerator and its denominator be?
The numerator of the improper form of a mixed fraction is the original numerator added to the product of the integer and the original denominator. The new denominator is the same as the old one. Therefore,
Add the numerator and the denominator:
Example Question #2 : How To Find Out An Improper Fraction From A Mixed Fraction
Change the following mixed number into an improper fraction in simplest form:
To change a mixed fraction into an improper fraction, keep the denominator the same.
To find the numerator, multiply the whole number part of the mixed fraction by the denominator, then add that value to the numerator.
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