Reduce All Fractions to Their Simplest Forms

question 5

Short Answer

Reduce all fractions to their simplest forms. Convert all improper fractions to mixed numbers. Provide answers in the following format:
Fraction: 3/4
Mixed number: 1 5/8
-How many 8 1/2" long pieces can be cut from a 56" long piece of angle iron?

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Definitions:

Information-Processing Theory

An approach to understanding how the human mind transforms sensory information, viewing the brain as a complex processing system that encodes, stores, and retrieves information.

Neural Activation Theory

A hypothesis explaining how neural circuits in the brain are activated to form memories or responses; often used in discussions of learning and memory. [Note: This is a conceptual rephrasing. The term "Neural Activation Theory" might not directly refer to a well-established theory by this precise name, but the description fits general understanding of how neural activation underpins cognitive functions.]

Cognitive Development Theory

A theory focusing on the progressive and systematic changes in thinking processes caused by biological maturation and environmental experience.

Wish-Fulfillment Theory

Wish-Fulfillment Theory, often associated with Sigmund Freud, suggests that dreams represent the unconscious desires and wish fulfillment of the dreamer.