Question

1352 pounds is what fraction of a short ton?

Answer 1

`A \ short \ ton \ is \ 2\ 000 pounds \\ \\ (1352)/(2000) \ \ \ \ \ \ divided \ numerator \ and denominator \ by \ 2 \\ \\=(676)/(100) \ \ \ \ \ \ divided \ numerator \ and denominator \ by \ 2 \\ \\ =(338)/(500)\ \ \ \ \ \ divided \ numerator \ and denominator \ by \ 2 \\ \\ =(169)/(250)`