A patient is to take 4 1/3 tablespoons of medicine per day in 4 equally doses. How much medcine is to be taken in each dose? Any help?

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

To find the answer, divide 4 1/3 by 4 to get 

$$\large \frac{4\frac{1}{3}}{4}$$


$$\large \frac{4+\frac{1}{3}}{4}$$


$$\large \frac{\frac{12}{3}+\frac{1}{3}}{4}$$


$$\large \frac{\frac{12+1}{3}}{4}$$


$$\large \frac{\frac{13}{3}}{4}$$


$$\large \frac{\frac{13}{3}}{\frac{4}{1}}$$


$$\large \frac{13}{3}\frac{1}{4}$$


$$\large \frac{13*1}{3*4}$$


$$\large \frac{13}{12}$$


$$\large \frac{12+1}{12}$$


$$\large \frac{12}{12}+\frac{1}{12}$$


$$\large 1+\frac{1}{12}$$


$$\large 1\frac{1}{12}$$
So $$\large \frac{4\frac{1}{3}}{4}=1\frac{1}{12}$$

So each dose contains $$1\frac{1}{12}$$ tablespoons of medicine.

anonymous · Answer

much apperciated