Question

If a piece of ribbon is 4 and 3 over 4. feet long, how long is it in inches?

Answer 1

Same method as all your previous problems.
Multiply both sides by the same number.

Answer 2

so i multiply 4 x 4 then 4 x 3

Answer 3

Nope, you want to convert 4 3/4 ft into inches, right?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

how do i do that though

Answer 6

4 3/4 ft = 19/4 ft X 12 in / 1 ft

Answer 7

4 + 3/4 = 16/4 + 3/4
ya get 19/4

19/4 *12 = 228/4
= 57

Answer 8

4 3/4 is a mixed numeral.
Since 3/4 means three-fourths, 4 3/4 means 4 and 3 fourths.
You can write it as a decimal number as 4.75

Answer 9

You know 1 ft equals 12 inches.
You want to know what 4.75 ft is equal to in inches, so multiply the conversion equation by 4.75 on both sides.