Question

8 1/3 *s
s=4 1/2
a.)37 1/2
b.)32 1/5
c.)1 1/6

Answer 1

First step, we need to convert the Whole fractions to Improper fractions.

8 x 3 + 1 = ?

Answer 2

25/3

Answer 3

is 8 1/3 improper, right?

Answer 4

Now 4 x 2 + 1 = ?

Answer 5

9/2

Answer 6

No, \[8\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }\] is the whole fraction.

Answer 7

ohhh ok

Answer 8

And nice, it's 9/1 :)

Answer 9

I mean 9/2

Answer 10

so u multiply 8 1/3 by 9/2

Answer 11

Now, \[\frac{ 25 }{ 3 }\times \frac{ 9 }{ 2 }\]

Answer 12

How many times can 3 go into 9? Meaning, 3 x what = 9?

Answer 13

3

Answer 14

wait how does 3*3 relate to 25/3*9/2?

Answer 15

Good so the 3 turns into 1 and the 9 turns into 3. So now it is \[\frac{ 25 }{ 1 }\times \frac{ 3 }{ 2 }\]

Answer 16

oh ok

Answer 17

So now what is 25 x 3?

Answer 18

75

Answer 19

1 x 2 = ?

Answer 20

2

Answer 21

Good. Now 75 divided by 2 = what?

Answer 22

37.5