Simplifying Fractions

by Nicole
(vegas)

In a paragraph, describe how to simplify each expression.
161/2

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by: Anonymous

kindly briefly explain this how 161/2
Aug 29, 2012
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it is so amazing thnxx.
Apr 26, 2012
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by: Anonymous

Good job!
I was wondering, can you do more lessons on percentages?
Jan 04, 2011
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by: Karin

Nicole,

161/2 is an improper fraction. This also means 161 divided by 2. If you divide, you will have an answer of 80.5. You get a decimal because 161 is an odd number, therefore, it is not divisible by 2.

You could also write this improper fraction as a mixed number. 161 divided by 2 is 80 and you have 1 left over. Therefore, the mixed number is 80 and 1/2.

These are two ways that you can rewrite 161/2.

Hope this helps,
Karin

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