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posted by  hondagirl97couve on 8/7/2008 10:18:44 PM  |  status: Live  

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A student insists that 3 3/5 * 4 2/3 = 8 12/15. Identify the mistake that is being made and explain how the problem should have been completed.
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posted by Galois on 8/8/2008 3:46:39 AM  |  status: Live
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posted by A-Rod 7821 on 8/17/2008 9:14:33 PM  |  status: Live
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To make this easier convert all mixed numbers to improper fractions and then see if it works out.
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Now plug into the formula here...
Therefore,
 
It should come out to ..
 
 
 
 
 
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