Solve the problem.

Make sure your answer is in simplest form and improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers.

A baker used 4 2/3 packages of raisins when he was making muffins.
Each package contained 5 1/4 pounds of raisins.
How many pounds of raisins did the baker use?

Question

Solve the problem. 

Make sure your answer is in simplest form and improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers.

 

A baker used 4 2/3  packages of raisins when he was making muffins.
Each package contained 5 1/4  pounds of raisins.
How many pounds of raisins did the baker use?

anonymous · Answer

4 packages, weighing 5 1/4 pound each is 21 pounds in total.
2/3 of a package weighing 5 1/4 pound is the same as:
$$(\frac{ 2 }{ 3 })(\frac{ 21 }{ 4 })=7$$
Add these two weights together:
21+7=28 pounds total