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how would I caculate a fraction question that has a fraction with a whole number?

for example:

2/5 x 5 = ?

 Feb 18, 2015

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 #1
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this is really easy...in such fractions we have to divide the whole number by denominator until we can no more divide and then multiply the rest....if we cant divide with whole number we may divide the denominator with the numerator!

 

$$\frac{2}{5} * 5$$

 

$$= 2$$

as 5 and 5 got cut we only have 2 with us!thats the answer!

 sorry melody..i had written the wrong answer!now its correct after editing!

 Feb 18, 2015
 #1
avatar+11912 
+5
Best Answer

this is really easy...in such fractions we have to divide the whole number by denominator until we can no more divide and then multiply the rest....if we cant divide with whole number we may divide the denominator with the numerator!

 

$$\frac{2}{5} * 5$$

 

$$= 2$$

as 5 and 5 got cut we only have 2 with us!thats the answer!

 sorry melody..i had written the wrong answer!now its correct after editing!

rosala Feb 18, 2015
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Rosala, did you just say that

 

$$\frac{2}{5}\times 5=5 ????$$ 

 

I don't think that is what you meant but that is what it looks like. 

 Feb 18, 2015
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i did mean that melody!i'll edit it and show you!

 Feb 19, 2015
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Thanks for fixing it Rosala :))

 Feb 19, 2015

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