Calculator Activity

FRACTIONS

OBJECTIVE: To perform basic operations with fractions.

1. Simplify 17 83

STEP 1: Enter 17 by pressing .

STEP 2: Add by pressing

.

STEP 3: Enter

3

by pressing

.

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STEP 4: Find the sum by pressing .

2. Simplify 12 135 . Then convert to a decimal

STEP 1: Enter 12 by pressing .

STEP 2: Subtract by pressing .

STEP 3: Enter 135 by pressing .

STEP 4:

Find the difference by pressing

.

STEP 5:

Convert to a decimal by pressing

.

3. Simplify 1 34 6 23 . Then convert to an improper fraction.

STEP 1: Enter 1 34 by pressing .

STEP 2: Multiply by pressing .

STEP 3: Enter 6 23 by pressing .

STEP 4: Find the product by pressing .

STEP 5: Convert to an improper fraction by pressing .

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