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2/15 = h/125 need a step by step please

2/15 = h/125 need a step by step please-example-1

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Answer: h = 50/3

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Work Shown:

2/15 = h/125

2*125 = 15*h .... cross multiply

250 = 15h

15h = 250

h = 250/15

h = (5*50)/(5*3)

h = 50/3

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Extra info:

50/3 = (48+2)/3

50/3 = (48/3)+(2/3)

50/3 = 16 + (2/3)

50/3 = 16 & 2/3

The improper fraction 50/3 converts to the mixed number 16 & 2/3

Another way to see this is to use long division to get 50/3 = 16 remainder 2.

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