Sometimes questions ask for fractions reduced fraction or

Last updated: 12/10/2023

Sometimes questions ask for fractions reduced fraction or mixed number answers Enter fractions as 2 4 2 for The preview will show you how the computer is interpreting what you typed 4 4 Enter 12 However you should assume the question always wants a reduced fraction as the answer So in the 2 4 2 1 the same as example you should enter 1 2 Some questions will consider 4 2 but you should get in the habit of always reducing your fractions to lowest terms 3 Enter in reduced form 15 Only enter a mixed number if prompted to do so You will enter your mixed number answer like 5 1 3 for 1 5 Notice the space that exists between the 5 and the 1 3 and is needed when typing in your 3 answer Improper fractions will not be accepted Also be sure to reduce the fractional portion of the mixed number to lowest terms Enter 4 as a mixed number 8 15 If the fraction contains more complex terms in the numerator or denominator you will need to use parentheses to create the correct notation for that fraction For example the fraction x 3y 2 z x need to type in x 3y 2 z x you will