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19 March, 01:12

When kaitlyn divided a faction 1/2, the result was a mixed number. Was the orginal fraction les than or greater than 1/2? Explain your reasoning?

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  1. 19 March, 01:36
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    The original fraction was greater than 1/2.

    Solution-

    A whole number and a fraction are combined into one mixed number, so the mixed fractions are always greater than 1.

    Dividing a faction by 1/2 is equal to multiplying 2.

    As the fractions greater than 1/2 yield the product greater than 1, when multiplied with 2 or divided by 1/2. Then only we get the improper fraction or mixed numbers.

    On the other hand, the fractions less than 1/2 yield the product less than 1, when multiplied with 2 or divided by 1/2.

    ∴ The original fraction must be greater than 1/2 in order to get a mixed number.
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