Question

factor,
8
12
​
. Write 2 ·
8
12
​
as a single fraction.
×
8
12
​

×
8
12
​

Number of Apples Price
8 $2
12


2 ·
8
12
​


=
12
·
8
·

Answer 1

To write \( 2 \cdot \frac{8}{12} \) as a single fraction, we can follow these steps:

1. Start with the expression:
\[
2 \cdot \frac{8}{12}
\]

2. Write \( 2 \) as a fraction:
\[
2 = \frac{2}{1}
\]

3. Now multiply the two fractions:
\[
\frac{2}{1} \cdot \frac{8}{12} = \frac{2 \cdot 8}{1 \cdot 12}
\]

4. Calculate the numerator and denominator:
\[
= \frac{16}{12}
\]

5. The fraction \( \frac{16}{12} \) can be simplified by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16 and 12, which is 4.
\[
\frac{16 \div 4}{12 \div 4} = \frac{4}{3}
\]

Therefore, the expression \( 2 \cdot \frac{8}{12} \) as a single fraction is:

\[
\frac{4}{3}
\]