Does the fraction #17/4# have an equivalent fraction with a denominator or #24#? If so, what is it?

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Does the fraction #17/4# have an equivalent fraction with a denominator or #24#?  If so, what is it?

Zoe Adams · Accepted Answer

#17/4=102/24# In fraction #17/4#, as we want to have an equivalent fraction with a denominator of #24#, we need to multiply denominator by #24/4=6# Hence #17/4=(17xx6)/(4xx6)=102/24#

Emery Allen · Answer

undefined Yes, the fraction $ \frac{17}{4} $ can be expressed as an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 24. To find the equivalent fraction, we need to multiply both the numerator and denominator of $ \frac{17}{4} $ by the same value that will result in a denominator of 24. Since $ 4 \times 6 = 24 $, we multiply both the numerator and denominator of $ \frac{17}{4} $ by 6:

$$ \frac{17 \times 6}{4 \times 6} = \frac{102}{24} $$

Therefore, $ \frac{17}{4} $ is equivalent to $ \frac{102}{24} $ when expressed with a denominator of 24.

Riley Anderson · Answer

undefined Yes, the fraction 17/4 does have an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 24. To find the equivalent fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and the denominator of 17/4 by the same number. In this case, you would multiply both 17 and 4 by 6, because 4 multiplied by 6 equals 24.

So, 17/4 * 6/6 = 102/24. Therefore, the equivalent fraction of 17/4 with a denominator of 24 is 102/24.