Question

Area=(4 1/3)(14.5) I currently cannot solve this because of the fraction, what am I to do to rid of this fraction?

Answer 1

Actually, the fraction isn't the problem. Change 14.5 to 14 1/2 and then change both numbers to full fractions:

\[\frac{14}{3} \times \frac{29}{2}\]
You should be good to go from there.

Answer 2

What if in the midst, this were a semi-perimeter problem?

Answer 3

Find a common denominator.

Answer 4

Hint:
\[\frac{14}{3} = \frac{28}{6}\]