Exercise: Expanding Fractions I

Expand a fraction by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by the expansion number.

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Step 1: Calculate the numerator

To calculate the new numerator, multiply the numerator of the fraction (5) by the expansion number (2):

Numerator = 5 × 2 = 10

Step 2: Calculate the denominator

To calculate the new denominator, multiply the denominator of the fraction (8) by the expansion number (2):

Denominator = 8 × 2 = 16