Question

A horse-drawn carriage travels 42 2/3 kilometers in 4 1/3 hours. At this rate, how many kilometers does it travel per hour?

Answer 1

\[42\frac{ 2 }{ 3 }\div4\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }\]Simple.

Answer 2

Do you know how to divide fractions?

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

Alright then! Let's go from step 1! :)

Answer 5

First step is we have to convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction.

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

So in that example, we do 3 x 4 then + 1 which is 13 and we keep the same denominator which is 3 so we get 13/3

Answer 8

Do you get that?

Answer 9

yes thank you

Answer 10

So now we have to do the same to the 2 mixed fractions. :)

Answer 11

3 x 42 + 2 = ?