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Simplify the rates 8 2/3 mile to 4/6 gallon

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Answer: 13:1

Explanation:

convert 8 2/3 into a improper fraction: 26/3

now you have: 26/3: 4/6

find LCD (6)

52/6: 4/6

reduce further with the gcf ( GCF of 54 and 4 is 4)

divide by GCF

52 ÷ 4 = 13

4 ÷ 4 = 1

the ratio is 13:1

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