Question

15. [-/1 Points]DETAILSCURRENMEDMATH11 2.9.027.Divide the fraction. Express your answer to the nearest tenth. A calculator may be used.180,000120,000eBook16. [-/1 Points]DETAILSCURRENMEDMATH11 2.3.028.Divide the fraction. Express your answer to the nearest tenth. A calculator may be used.0.110.08eBook

Answer 1

You have the following fraction:

180000/120000

First of all you cancel zeros:

180000/120000 = 18/12

next, you can simplify

18/12 = 9/6 = 3/2

finally 3/2 is:

3/2 = 1.5

Hence: 180000/120000 = 1.5

Furthermore, for the following fraction:

0.11/0.08

Here, you can use a calculator. The result is:

0.11/0.08 = 1.375

that is approximately

1.375 ≈ 1.4

For other fractions:

350/10,000 = 35/1,000 = 0.035

which is approximately

0.035 ≈ 0.04

6.01/7.2 = 0.834 ≈ 0.83