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Explain how to write 5/3 as a product of a whole number and a unit fraction.

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5 is the same as saying 5/1. If you multiply 5 × 1/3 you get 5/3.
User Iamtoc
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Answer:


5*((1)/(3))

Explanation:

we know that

A unit fraction is a fraction with a numerator equal to
1

so

In this problem we have


(5)/(3)

rewrite as a product of a whole number and a unit fraction


(5)/(3)=5*((1)/(3))

User Diogo Cardoso
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