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what is 1/3 times 5 as an improper fraction

 Sep 11, 2014

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First, calculate (1/3) * 5.

 

$$\left({\frac{{\mathtt{1}}}{{\mathtt{3}}}}\right){\mathtt{\,\times\,}}\left({\frac{{\mathtt{5}}}{{\mathtt{1}}}}\right)$$

 

The 1's cross-cancel.

 

=  5/3 , which is an improper fraction.

 Sep 11, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

First, calculate (1/3) * 5.

 

$$\left({\frac{{\mathtt{1}}}{{\mathtt{3}}}}\right){\mathtt{\,\times\,}}\left({\frac{{\mathtt{5}}}{{\mathtt{1}}}}\right)$$

 

The 1's cross-cancel.

 

=  5/3 , which is an improper fraction.

kitty<3 Sep 11, 2014

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