Q. As a fraction in simplest terms, what would you multiply the first number by to get the second?First number: 16 Second number: 4916⋅□=49
Find Fraction: First, we need to find the fraction that, when multiplied by the first number 16, gives us the second number 49. This can be represented as 16×x=49, where x is the fraction we are looking for.
Divide by 16: To find x, we divide both sides of the equation by 16. So, x=1649.
Perform Division: Now we perform the division to find the fraction. 49 divided by 16 is 3161 or as an improper fraction, it is (48+1)/16, which simplifies to 49/16.
Check for Simplification: We check if the fraction 1649 can be simplified. Since 49 and 16 have no common factors other than 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form.
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