2007-02-27 04:58:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Step One: convert 4 1/2 to fraction (4 1/2 = 9/2)
Step Two: 9/2 divided by 3/8 = 9/2 x 8/3
Step Three: which = 72/6
Step Four: reduce 72/6 to 12/1 by dividing top & bottom by 6 (least common denominator)
Step Five: 12/1=12 (simplest term)
2007-02-27 05:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is 12. Turn the compound fraction 41/2 into
9/2 ( 2x4=8+1 =9/2) then you have 9/2 divided by 3/8. Divide the denominator of each fraction into the numerator this will convert them to a decimal and then just divide.
9/2 =4.5 and 3/8=0.375
4.5 / 0.375=12
2007-02-27 13:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
12
9/2 * 8/3 = 72/6 = 12
2007-02-27 13:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by Quarter Midget Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
14
2007-02-27 13:01:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Bonanzas 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
12
4.50/0.375 = 12
2007-02-27 13:07:14 · answer #5 · answered by mrnaturl1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋