Allie needs 4 2/3 yards to finish sewing the edges of a blanket. She only has 3/4 of that amount. how much lace does Allie have?
(3/4) * (14/3) = 42/12 = 3 1/2 yards
Thanks you very much for your help. Now I can understand and grasp the concept more. That would be a good thing because our class is having a chapter test on Tuesday.
You're welcome. :-) Good luck with your test.
To find out how much lace Allie has, we first need to calculate 3/4 of 4 2/3 yards.
Step 1: Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:
4 2/3 = (4 * 3 + 2) / 3 = 14/3
Step 2: Multiply the numerator (14) by the fraction (3/4):
(14/3) * (3/4) = 42/12
Step 3: Simplify the fraction:
42/12 = (6*7)/(6*2) = 7/2
Therefore, Allie has 7/2 yards of lace.