Multiply Fractions by a whole number
Two newspapers are comparing sales from last year. • The Post sold 34,859 copies. • The Tribune sold 34,859 x 1/2 copies. Which statement compares the numbers of newspapers sold? A. The Post sold half the number of newspapers that the Tribune sold. B. The Tribune sold half the number of newspapers that the Post sold. C. The Tribune sold twice the number of newspapers that the Post sold. D. The Post sold the same number of newspapers that the Tribune sold.
What is B
15/2
7 1/2
2/4
What is 1/2
18/3
6
8/12
2/3
16/5
3 1/5
85/100
What is 17/20
49/12
4 1/12
15/30
What is 1/2
155/24
6 11/24
92/102
What is 46/51