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When does multiplying by a fraction give an answer that is larger than that original answer?
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∙ 11y ago
A fraction can be larger than 1, for example, 4/2 is a fraction (which can be simplified to 2). Only a fraction that is larger than 1, multiplied by another number gives you a larger number.
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Why does multiplying give you an equivalent fraction?
it is the Same Number Just 2,3,4.... Times As Much
Two equivalent fractions for 3 6?
Simplify the fraction. That will give you one equivalent fraction. For additional equivalent fractions, you can expand the original fraction, or the simplified fraction, by multiplying both numerator and denominator with the same number.
How do you figure the how much percent was taken off the original price if you only have the original price and the sale price?
Sale price/original price will give you a fraction. The fraction x100 gives you the percentage that the sale price is of the original price.100-(that percentage) gives the percent taken off.
What is 3 over 20 percent?
A percentage is always something over 100. So you simply need to multiply your fraction to get the denominator (20) to be 100. You can do this by multiplying by five: 3 x 5 = 15 20 x 5 = 100 This give you 15/100 which is equal to 15% Another way is my typing the fraction into a calculator and then multiplying by 100.
How do you solve use multiplying by 1 to find an expression equivalent to eighteen over five with a denominator of 35y?
Multiply the given fraction by 7y/7y. That's the same as ' 1 ',and it'll give you the denominator of 35y .
Why does multiplying give you an equivalent fraction?
it is the Same Number Just 2,3,4.... Times As Much
Two equivalent fractions for 3 6?
Simplify the fraction. That will give you one equivalent fraction. For additional equivalent fractions, you can expand the original fraction, or the simplified fraction, by multiplying both numerator and denominator with the same number.
What is 7 34 in improper fraction?
-- An improper fraction is a fraction with a numerator that's larger than its denominator. -- There's nothing you can do to 7/34 that will give you a fraction with a numerator that's larger than its denominator.
What is the improper fraction equivalent to 4 and 2 over 6?
26 over 6 (26/6) You get this answer by multiplying 4*6 and then adding 2. This gets you 26, then you put the 26 over the original denominator, which is 6. To give you 26/6.
Which faction pair are equivalent to three ninths?
First, simplify this fraction to simplest terms. That will give you one equivalent fraction. If you want additional equivalent fractions, multiplying numerator and denominator by the same number will give you additional equivalent fractions.
How is a fraction related it's reduced form?
A fraction and its reduced form are equivalent. The numerator and denominator of the original (non-reduced) fraction will have been divided by their greatest common factor to give the reduced fraction.
How do you figure the how much percent was taken off the original price if you only have the original price and the sale price?
Sale price/original price will give you a fraction. The fraction x100 gives you the percentage that the sale price is of the original price.100-(that percentage) gives the percent taken off.
What is 3 over 20 percent?
A percentage is always something over 100. So you simply need to multiply your fraction to get the denominator (20) to be 100. You can do this by multiplying by five: 3 x 5 = 15 20 x 5 = 100 This give you 15/100 which is equal to 15% Another way is my typing the fraction into a calculator and then multiplying by 100.
What is a fraction of a fraction?
A fraction of a fraction is yet another (usually smaller) fraction. For example 1/4 of 1/3 = (1x1) / (4x3) = 1/12 Only when both or one of the fractions is an "improper" fraction (larger than 1) does the multiplication give a result that is larger than the beginning fractions. For example : 7/4 x 3/5 = 21/20 = 1 1/20
Why multiplying a number by a fraction less than 1 will give you a smaller product than your first factor?
Not necessarily. -1/2 is a fraction which is less than 1.-10 * -1/2 = 5, a product which is bigger than -10.
Why multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same number will give you an equivalent fraction?
Because you're increasing both parts of the fraction by the same ratio !
How do you solve use multiplying by 1 to find an expression equivalent to eighteen over five with a denominator of 35y?
Multiply the given fraction by 7y/7y. That's the same as ' 1 ',and it'll give you the denominator of 35y .
