Help with fractions?

Question

Can anyone help me with this fraction word problem? Thanks.

 

the denominator of a fraction is an integer that is one greater than the numerator. a second fraction is the reciprocal of the integer that is one less than the numerator of the first fraction. if the product of the two fractions is 3/8 identify the first fraction.

Comments

What is the equivalent fraction for 3/5 = 27/?

Answer 1

a/b times c/d = 3/8
a/a+1 times 1/a-1 = 3/8

So, A = 16/19

The first fraction = 2/1

Answer 2

66.6% to lowest term

Answer 3

Explain how you know that 31/40 is greater than 3/4 but less than 4/5?

Comments

thats a hard thing to know

Answer 4

julie is making bracelets with a choice of silver or gold wire with opal,jade,or turquoise beads.Draw a tree diagram of the sample space.Then tell how many outcomes are possible.

Answer 5

do i multiply or divide to find equivalent fraction for 8/16

Comments

you have to multiply because if you multiply your answer gets bigger when you divide your answer gets smaller so you multiply.

Answer 6

can you give me 10 equivalent fractions

Comments

1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 6/12, 7/14, 8/16, 9/18, 10/20

Answer 7

What is bigger 3/8 or 1/4??

 

 

Comments

1/4 of course

Answer 8

75,000 is 66% of how much?

Answer 9

ratio between 13 and 27

Answer 10

(3/4 - 2/3) + (1/2 + 1/3) =

Answer 11

write 9 2/7 as an equivalent improper fraction?

Answer 12

3/5=27/?

3?=27.5

?=45

Answer 13

i dont have a clue i think it s 9  then 3 over 5

Answer 14

Please help me to make my homework .

Answer 15

a/b times c/d =  3/8

a/a+times1/a-1=3/8

So, A + 16/19                    The First Fraction = 2/1

Answer 16

hi i am need help because tomorow have one test

Answer 17

i dont really know

Answer 18

Because this is the correct

Answer 19

Simplify These By Cancelling

15x/3

Answer 20

a/b times c/d = 3/8
a/a+1 times 1/a-1 = 3/8

So, A = 16/19

The first fraction = 2/1

Answer 21

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Answer 22

uy5e

Answer 23

35+6=

Answer 24

for each problem,sjketch the fraction in the blank box. then sketch the new fraction with the power of 10 on 100-square grid. finally, tell what the decimal number is.

Answer 25

for each problem,sketch the fraction in the blank box. then sketch the new fraction with the power of 10 on 100-square grid. finally, tell what the decimal number is.

Answer 26

If two pizzas were divided equally among six people what part of a pizza does each person receive

Answer 27

The answer is 27/35

Answer 28

1/2, 1/5, 8/10, 3/5  put in fractions order on the number line

Answer 29

is the product of a mixed number and a fraction less than one always greater than the fraction and less than the mixed number?

Answer 30

Does anyone knows the answer 6 5/7%

Answer 31

36/56=?/14

Answer 32

-11p+2q+8p-2q

Answer 33

The answer is 45