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Pre-Algebra Examples

8 oz

$8 oz$

Step 1

Convert

oz

$oz$ to

lb

$lb$ .

8 oz \times \frac{1 lb}{16 oz}

$8 oz \times \frac{1 lb}{16 oz}$

Step 2

Cancel the common units and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Cross cancel units.

\frac{8 oz}{1} \times \frac{1 lb}{16 oz}

$\frac{8 oz}{1} \times \frac{1 lb}{16 oz}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the expression.

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Step 2.2.1

Remove the canceled units.

\frac{8}{1} \times \frac{1 lb}{16}

$\frac{8}{1} \times \frac{1 lb}{16}$

Step 2.2.2

Combine fractions.

\frac{8}{16} lb

$\frac{8}{16} lb$

Step 2.2.3

Cancel the common factor of

8

$8$ and

16

$16$ .

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Step 2.2.3.1

Factor

8

$8$ out of

8

$8$ .

\frac{8 (1)}{16} lb

$\frac{8 (1)}{16} lb$

Step 2.2.3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 2.2.3.2.1

Factor

8

$8$ out of

16

$16$ .

\frac{8 \cdot 1}{8 \cdot 2} lb

$\frac{8 \cdot 1}{8 \cdot 2} lb$

Step 2.2.3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

\frac{8 \cdot 1}{8 \cdot 2} lb

$\frac{8 \cdot 1}{8 \cdot 2} lb$

Step 2.2.3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

\frac{1}{2} lb

$\frac{1}{2} lb$

\frac{1}{2} lb

$\frac{1}{2} lb$

\frac{1}{2} lb

$\frac{1}{2} lb$

\frac{1}{2} lb

$\frac{1}{2} lb$

Step 2.3

Convert to decimal.

0.5 lb

$0.5 lb$

0.5 lb

$0.5 lb$

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