The raisins in a bag weigh 9/16 of pound. If the raisins are divided into 6 equal shares, how much will 4 shares weigh?
not just the answer
Divide 9/16 by 6
Multiply the answer by 4.
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3/8
No.
Do you know how to divide a fraction?
oh made a mistake it is 44
You didn't explain your first answer.
Do you mean that 4 shares will weigh 3/8 of a pound?
If so, you're correct.
To find out how much 4 shares of the raisins will weigh, you need to perform some calculations based on the information provided. Here's how you can do it step by step:
1. Start with the given weight of the raisins in the bag, which is 9/16 of a pound.
2. Divide this weight equally into 6 shares. Since the raisins are divided into 6 equal parts, each share will weigh 1/6 of the total weight.
3. To determine the weight of 4 shares, multiply the weight of one share by 4. Since each share weighs 1/6 of a pound, multiply 1/6 by 4.
4. To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators (top numbers) together and the denominators (bottom numbers) together. In this case, the calculation is 1/6 * 4/1.
5. Multiply the numerators (1 * 4) to get 4, and multiply the denominators (6 * 1) to get 6. This gives you the fraction 4/6.
6. Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor. In this case, the greatest common divisor is 2, so divide both 4 and 6 by 2 to get 2/3.
Therefore, 4 shares of the raisins will weigh 2/3 of a pound.
By following these steps, you can find the weight of 4 shares of the raisins using the given information and basic fraction arithmetic.