Decompose Fraction...1

[nycmathguy]

Decompose 7/12 into two fractions. Please, show the steps.

 

[MathLover1]

7*(1/12)

 

[nycmathguy]

7*(1/12)

Ha! I knew it. I must wake up and quickly!

 

[Country Boy]

Of course if we are strict about the word "fraction", we would say (7/1)(1/12). But (7/3)(1/4), (7/2)(1/6), and (7/12)(1/1) are also correct. If the numerator were not a prime number, there would be more!

 

[nycmathguy]

Of course if we are strict about the word "fraction", we would say (7/1)(1/12). But (7/3)(1/4), (7/2)(1/6), and (7/12)(1/1) are also correct. If the numerator were not a prime number, there would be more!

Understood.