Question

Megan says she needs a piece of rope that is 15/6 feet long how can megan rename the fraction as a mixed number?

Answer 1

2 1/2

Step By Step:

15 divided by 6: 2 R3

2 3/6

GCF is 3

Divide both sides by 3, and get 2 1/2

Answer 2

2 3/6

Explanation:

When reducing the fraction you see how many times the denominator of 6 can fit into to numerator of 15. It is 2 with 3 left over. So you write 2 3/6