Answer:
95/80 or 1 3/16
Step-by-step explanation:
95-Elvira
80-Imelda
95/80
The fraction 95
80
is equivalent to 1 3
16
.
This fraction is a improper fraction once the absolute value of the top number or numerator (95) is greater than the absolute value of the bottom number or denomintor (80). So, the equivalent fraction is a mixed number which is made up of a whole number (1) and a proper fraction (
3
16
).
To simplify the fraction 95
80
, we divide both the numerator and the denominator by 5 (the GCF - greatest common factor).
95
80
= 95 ÷ 5
80 ÷ 5
= 19
16
as the simplest fraction possible.
Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, we have an improper fraction. We can improve the answer by expressing it as a mixed number, Thus
95
80
also equals 1
3
16
written as a mixed number.
The fraction95
80
is also equal to 95÷80 and can also be expressed as a decimal as 1.1875 and expressed as a percentage as 118.75%.
