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What is 5/8 times 16?

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To multiply a fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerator by the whole number to get the new numerator. The denominator remains unchanged. (5/8)(16) = 80/8 = 10.

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How do I calculate 2/3 × -5/6?

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(2/3)(-5/6) = [(2)(-5)] / [(3)(6)] = -10/18 = -5/9.

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How do I calculate 13/14 x 4/5?

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Multiply the numerators together to get the new numerator, and multiply the denominators together to get the new denominator. (13/14)(4/5) = 52/70 = 26/35.

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How much is 5/8 + 7/8?

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5/8 + 7/8 = 12/8 = 1 4/8 = 1 1/2.

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What two fractions are equivalent to 2/5?

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If you struggle with finding equivalent fractions, you should probably read this article: How to Find Equivalent Fractions .

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How can I calculate questions that have mixed fractions?

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Convert mixed fractions to improper fractions if necessary by looking at wikiHow's article on it.

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Can you simplify a fraction before multiplying?

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Yes. That will make the numbers a little easier to work with.

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How do I calculate negative 4 plus 13 / 8?

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-4 + 13/8 = -32/8 + 13/8 = -19/8 = -2 3/8.

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What is 4/10 subtracted from 24/100?

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24/100 - 4/10 = 24/100 - 40/100 = -16/100.

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How do I calculate this: 3 5/12 - 1 3/4?

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3 5/12 - 1 3/4 = 41/12 - 7/4 = 41/12 - 21/12 = 20/12 = 1 8/12 = 1 2/3.

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How do I calculate this: 3 5/12 - 1 3/4?

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3 5/12 = 1 3/4 = 41/12 - 7/4 = 41/12 - 21/12 = 20/12 = 1 8/12 = 1 2/3.

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3/4 with a denominator of 28

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If you want to divide 3/4 by 28, leave the 3 alone and multiply the 4 by 28. The answer is 3 / [(4)(28)] = 3 / 112.

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How do I calculate (1/-100) - (1/-25)?

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(1/-100) - (1/-25) = (-1/100) - (-1/25) = (-1/100) + (1/25) = (-1/100) + 4/100) = 3/100. 1/2500.

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What is 8 4/9 + 6 3/4?

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8 4/9 + 6 3/4 = 8 16/36 + 6 27/36 = 14 43/36 = 15 7/36.

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What is 2/3 of 45,000?

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(2/3)(45,000) = 90,000 / 3 = 30,000.

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Please explain further for me on adding fractions with different denominators.

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See Add Fractions With Unlike Denominators .

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Does 8/10 = 0.8 or 0.08?

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8/10 and 0.8 are two ways of writing the same thing: eight-tenths.

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What is the fraction in a four box, and two is shaded?

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If it's a box with four parts, and two parts are shaded, that means that 2/4 or 1/2 are shaded.

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What happens when you multiply and and add at the same time? Do we follow the PEMDAS rules? What is 4/3 x 7/4 + 4/5 ?

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Yes, PEMDAS always applies. So in this case, multiply first and then add. (4/3)(7/4) = 28/12 = 7/3. 7/3 + 4/5 = 35/15 + 12/15 = 47/15 = 3 2/15.

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What are fractions really about?

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Fractions are designated parts of a whole number.

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What is the probability of something if the number is 8 and the total is 18?

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If you need help, see further details on this wikiHow article: How to Calculate Probability .

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I have a total of 47 cows. What is 1/3 of that?

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Multiply 47 by 1/3. That's 47/3, or 15 2/3. In terms of actual animals, that would be either 15 or 16 cows.

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How do I turn an improper fraction into a proper fraction?

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You can’t make an improper fraction a proper fraction because that is already more than a proper fraction. All you can do is turn it into a mixed number or if it’s not simplified, simplify it to its lowest terms.

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How do I work out 1 divided by 4 multiplied by 32?

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1/4 is just 1/4. If you multiply by 1/4, that’s saying you’re dividing by the reciprocal. 32/4 is the same thing as 32 x 1/4. Your answer is 8.

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How do you calculate 2/7 ÷ 20\28?

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Let's assume the problem is (2/7) ÷ (20/28). First reduce 20/28 to 5/7. You could then solve the problem by inspection if you recognize that 2/7 divided by 5/7 is simply 2/5. However, to solve by the regular method, (2/7) ÷ (5/7) = (2/7)(7/5) = 14/35 = 2/5.

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How do you know if a fraction is greater than or less than another fraction?

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Convert one or both fractions so that they both have the same denominator. Then the fraction with the greater numerator is the greater fraction. For example, if you're comparing 2/3 and 3/4, convert them to 8/12 and 9/12, respectively. Because 9/12 is greater than 8/12, 3/4 is greater than 2/3.

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How do you rearrange these fractions from largest to smallest: 6/12, 3/4, 5/8, 1/16?

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First find the lowest common denominator. Because 12 is a multiple of 4 and 16 is a multiple of 8, you can find the LCD by multiplying 12 by 16 (and then perhaps reducing). (12)(16) = 192. That is a common denominator but not the lowest common denominator. If you divide by 192 by 2, you get 96, which is the lowest common denominator. So the fractions convert to 48/96, 72/96, 60/96 and 6/96, respectively. Arranged from largest to smallest, they are 72/96, 60/96, 48/96 and 6/96. So the rearranged original fractions are 3/4, 5/8, 6/12 and 1/16.

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How do you calculate 14/13 - 13/15?

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Find the common denominator. Then subtract the second numerator from the first, and keep the common denominator.

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How do you add 2 1/2 + 7/10+ 1 1/4?

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2 1/2 + 7/10 + 1 1/4 = 5/2 + 7/10 + 5/4 = 50/20 + 14/20 + 25/20 = 89/20 = 4 9/20.

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How do I calculate 1/5 - 1/4 = 7/15?

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You don't. 1/5 - 1/4 = 4/20 - 5/20 = -1/20.

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