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How do you you reduce a fraction with a negative number as a numerator?
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∙ 14y ago
To reduce a fraction with a negative number as a numerator, you can first simplify the fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator. Then, divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCD and the negative sign remains unchanged. This will result in a reduced fraction with a negative numerator.
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∙ 14y agoReduce it as you would normally, negative fractions are no different to positive fractions.
Also, it doesn't matter which of the numerator or denominator are negative, as long as when it is reduced the fraction is negative overall.
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by dividing by a common number for the numerator and denomenator (the answer is 1/2)
In order to reduce a fraction what must be true?
To reduce a fraction, you divide numerator and denominator by the same number. For this to be possible, the denominators must have a common factor larger than 1.
How do you know if you should reduce a fraction or not?
You should reduce a fraction if the numerator and denominator have any common factor greater than one.
How do you turn a mixed number to its simplest form?
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How do you reduce 5 over 10?
5/10 = 1/2 You can divide the numerator and the denominator by the same number and get an equivalent fraction.
How do you reduce a fraction with a negative number as the numerator and denominator?
A negative number divided by another negative number (much like a negative number multiplied by another negative number) gives you a positive result. The two minus signs cancel each other out.
How do you times a fraction to a whole number?
Write the product of the whole number and fraction numerator over the denominator. If it is an improper fraction you may need to reduce it.
How can you tell that a fraction is in its simplest form?
When you can no longer reduce the numerator and denominator by the same number.
How can you make an in proper fraction into m a mixed number?
Divide the denominator into the numerator. The number of times it goes, is the whole number. The remainder is the new numerator and the denominator stays the same unless you need to reduce the fraction.
How can you reduce the fraction 60 over 120 into a lower fraction?
by dividing by a common number for the numerator and denomenator (the answer is 1/2)
In order to reduce a fraction what must be true?
To reduce a fraction, you divide numerator and denominator by the same number. For this to be possible, the denominators must have a common factor larger than 1.
What do you do when you divide both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same number in order to reduce the fraction to its lowest term?
You find the largest number that will go into each and divide each by that number.
How do you get simplist forms?
To reduce a fraction to its simplest form, find the GCF of the numerator and the denominator. If that number is greater than 1, divide it into both the numerator and denominator. If the GCF is 1, the fraction is in its simplest form.
How do you reduce a fraction to lowest terms?
Find the GCF of the numerator and the denominator. Divide each of them by that number. If the GCF is 1, the fraction is already in its lowest terms.
How do you turn a mixed improper fraction number into simplest form?
An improper fraction has a numerator equal to or greater than the denominator. A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction. I'm not sure what a mixed improper fraction is. Whatever. To reduce any kind of fraction to its simplest form, find the GCF of the numerator and denominator. If the GCF is 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form. If not, divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF. The result will be the simplest form.
What is 21.4 inches as fraction?
When you convert 21.4 into a fraction. The answer you get is 21 and 4/10, you reduce it down to 21 and 2/5. To turn it into a improper fraction, multiply the denominator by the whole number. Then add that number to the numerator.
How do you know if you should reduce a fraction or not?
You should reduce a fraction if the numerator and denominator have any common factor greater than one.
