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Jeremy walked 6/8 of the way to school and ran the rest of the way. What fraction in simplest form shows the part of the way that Jeremy walked?

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mez2018

to simplest form of a fraction you find the lowest common factor, usually I use this trick: if both numbers are even I keep dividing by 2 to the numerator and denominator till I can't anymore
In this case:
6 divided by 2= 3
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8 divided by 2= 4

now I can't simplify an further because 3 isn't an even number, therefore its the simplest form
remember= my trick only works if both number are even, if not you'll have to find the lowest common factor and divide them by that

abidemiokin

The fraction in simplest form shows the part of the way that Jeremy ran is 1/4

  • Let the total distance he ran be 1

Given the following

  • Distance walked = 6/8
  • Distance he ran = x

Total distance = Distance walked+ Distance he ran

1 = 6/8 + Distance he ran

Distance he ran = 1 - 6/8

Distance he ran = 2/8

Distance he ran = 1/4

Hence the fraction in simplest form shows the part of the way that Jeremy ran is 1/4

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