Questions tagged [fractions]

Questions on fractions, i.e. expressions (not values) of the form $\frac ab$, including arithmetic with fractions. Not to be confused with the tag (rational-numbers): fractions denote rational numbers, but the same rational number may be written in different ways as a fraction.

A fraction is simply an expression $\frac{a}{b}$, where $a$ and $b$ are typically integers (where $b\neq 0$). This tag may be used, when $a$ and $b$ are more general expressions or algebraic objects; however, consider adding a more specific tag also:

Fractions are distinct from rational numbers because they are a representation: $\frac 34$ and $\frac{30}{40}$ are different fractions that happen to represent the same rational number.

For arithmetic with fractions, this tag is appropriate along with .

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Shorten $\frac{n}{n^\frac{1}{2}}$?

I have a short question to solve my problem. Can I simplify $\frac{n}{n^\frac{1}{2}}$ ? Thanks already for answers.
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Rearranging equation

I'm reading a textbook in which an equation is rearranged and I'm failing to see how they've done it. I've tried writing it down step by step in my notebook but can't come up with the right answer. It's frustrating because I'm trying to learn…
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Fractions vs Decimal numbers

I want to know if there is any difference between Fractions and Decimal numbers, are Decimal numbers just Fractions that are written in a different way according to a predefined rule: using "a group of Fractions" that each have a denominator that is…
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power of a fraction

I am having trouble understanding where the numbers are coming from in this question. John and Melissa wonder about the potential increase in the value of their house. Assuming a 6% appreciation per year, the formula for the value of the house after…
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Solve using Proportions/Multiplication?

How do I solve this using proportions and multiplication? How much is $\dfrac 1{200}$ of $50$ percent? I know that the answer is $0.25$, however, how would I solve that using proportions and multiplication? Can you please list both methods? For…
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Can $1\over 1$, $1\over 2$, $1\over 3$, $1\over 4$, etc. be calculated by the added fractions below?

About $1\over 1$, $1\over 2$, $1\over 3$, and $1\over 4$, can $1\over 4$ also be written as $1\over 5^1$+$1\over 5^2$+$1\over 5^3$+$1\over 5^4$+...=$1\over 5$+$1\over 25$+$1\over 125$+$1\over 625$+...? I think so because it's equal to…
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How to calculate a whole amount with fractions?

A contractor first completes $7/16$ of a building. Then he completes $1/4$ of it. And finally completes $2/5$th of the remainder of the building. If there is $36$ days left to finish the construction of the building, how many days in total would it…
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Which one is less than others?

Which one is less than others? $\frac{3}{5} , \frac{2}{3} , \frac{6}{13} , \frac{23}{38}$ Yes the answer is $\frac{6}{13}$ but the real question is this: I've a 12 years old brother and he just asked me this question so he is kid and I need to…
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Split a whole number into fractions, find which of thoses fractions another belongs in

I want to split a number into $n$ parts and then take another number (which is less than or equal to the first number) and see which of the fractions the other number belongs to. For example, split $100$ into $4$ parts. Which part does $36$ belong…
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Relating an expression to two similar ones

Is it possible to express $C$ solely in terms of $A$ and $B$, where $$A = \dfrac{m}{x+z}, B = \dfrac{n}{y+z}, C=\dfrac{m+n}{x+y+z}$$ and $m,n,x,y,z>0 \ ?$ If not, how close can I get?
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Basic solving for fractions

Can someone help me with this? I am a beginner to physics and in a question i need no isolate a constant to solve for another one. A/B=C/D solve for D step by step please.
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How is it possible that you get two digit numbers multiplied by three at the beginning if you divide 1 by 97, etc.?

I divided $1$ by $97$ and I got this: $0.0103092783\dots$; I got two digit numbers being multiplied by three at the beginning. I divided $1$ by $997$ and I got a similar thing: $0.001003009027081243731\dots$; I got three-digit numbers being…
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Calculate discount needed in order to achieve required profit margin. (algebra with fractions)

This problem seems to require algebra with fractions. This is basic high school (or even middle school?) stuff, but embarrassingly, I seem to have forgot it. Background I own a small business and was trying to calculate what kind of discounts I…
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What is the formula's are used to convert to meters/second?

What are the formula's to convert the following per hour intervals into meters per second (using meters/s from light speed): Kilometer Mile (US) Mile (Nautical) Feet The result should be decimal form of each interval with no E+/- in the float…
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How do I use the partial fractions technique in this case?

How do I use the partial fractions technique in this case? $$\frac{(x - 1)}{(x^2 - x + 1)(x + 1)}$$
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