Question

Rusty's hair grows at the rate of 1/4 inch per month.

How many months will it take Rusty's hair to grow 5/8 inch?

Explain your answer using expressions and words.

Answer 1

First get a common denominator

Answer 2

1/4 = x/8?

Answer 3

Hello? Trying to help here but I can't just give you answer. You need to participate.

Answer 4

1/8

Answer 5

Nope. We multiply by 2 on the bottom so we multiply by 2 on the top. Try again

Answer 6

1/4 = 2/8
OK? Do you see how i did that?

Answer 7

1/4 = 2/8 so what most likley what you did was you multiply to the top 2 so it can go exact with the bottom gettting the answer by divide 1/4 / 2/8 which is 1/2?

Answer 8

NOOOOO:
Ok so now it takes one month for his hair to grow 2/8 inches. We need to find how many months it takes to grow 5/8.
2/8 *2 = 4/8. So we need 1/8 more. It has been two months so It will take
2 and a 1/2 months to grow 5/8 inches (answer) got it?

Answer 9

Medal please I will give you one

Answer 10

btw to get a common denominator you just multiply the same for the the numerator and the denominator. Example:
3/9 = x/18
9*2 = 18
3*2 = 6
New fraction: 3/9 = 6/18

Answer 11

Hope this helped. How old are you, you may need a tutor - this is pretty basic stuff. If you need any more help just tag me.

Answer 12

well that makes it more easier with the common denominator example, Oh okay! I understand
now Thank you :)

Answer 13

but thanks @twistnflip