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Rewrite the fraction so the numerator and denominator have the same units?

60cm/1m

2mi/3000ft

2lb/20oz

20oz/4lb

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Note the following conversions before seeing the solutions:

    1m = 100 cm

    1 mi = 5280 ft

    1 lb = 16 oz

    You simply convert into either units to obtain the same units in the numerator and denominator!

    1. 60 cm/(100 cm)

    ==> 3/5

    2. 2 mi/(3000 ft * (1 mi/5280 ft))

    ==> 2 mi/(25/44 mi)

    ==> 2 mi * (44/25 mi)

    ==> 88/25

    3. 2 lb/20 oz

    ==> (2 lb * 16 oz/lb)/20 oz

    ==> 32 oz/20 oz

    ==> 8/5

    4. 20 oz/(4 lb * 16 oz/lb)

    ==> 20 oz/64 oz

    ==> 5/16

    I hope this helps!

    Source(s): Knowledge
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    .6m/1m

    10560ft/3000ft

    32/oz/20oz

    1 (1/4)/1lb.

    Simplest terms?

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