Can you tell me the answer to:
3 1/2 = ______x 4 3/8. I keep coming
up with 1 1/4 but it doesnt work out
when I multiply it back. HELP!!!!
Your error is that you keep trying to divide (3 1/2)/(4 3/8). When you should do it the other way. (4 3/8)/(3 1/2)
You should get 4/5.
thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I said it in the reverse order. I'm sorry for the confusion. You SHOULD divide (3 1/2)/(4 3/8), not (4 3/8)/(3 1/2).
thats easy 03 daaaaaaaahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sure! To solve this equation, you need to multiply the left side of the equation, 3 1/2, by the right side, 4 3/8. Let's break it down step by step:
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
3 1/2 can be written as an improper fraction as (2 * 3 + 1) / 2 = 7/2.
4 3/8 can be written as an improper fraction as (8 * 4 + 3) / 8 = 35/8.
Step 2: Multiply the two fractions.
Multiply the numerators (top numbers) together to get the new numerator: 7 * 35 = 245.
Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) together to get the new denominator: 2 * 8 = 16.
So far, we have 245/16.
Step 3: Simplify the fraction, if possible.
This fraction cannot be simplified any further because 245 and 16 do not share a common factor other than 1.
Therefore, the answer is 245/16.
Now, let's check if your result of 1 1/4 is correct:
Step 1: Convert 1 1/4 to an improper fraction.
1 1/4 can be written as (4 * 1 + 1) / 4 = 5/4.
Step 2: Convert 5/4 to a mixed number.
Divide the numerator (5) by the denominator (4) to get the quotient (1) and the remainder (1). This gives us the mixed number 1 1/4.
Since our result matches your calculated answer of 1 1/4, it seems like there might have been an error in the multiplication or simplification step. Please double-check your work, or let me know if you need any further assistance!