Angelina is planting a vegetable garden 10 1/2
feet long and 1 1/2
feet wide. What is the area of the garden? Convert the answer to a mixed number.
To find the area of the garden, we multiply the length and width:
10 1/2 feet * 1 1/2 feet
First, let's convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
10 1/2 = 21/2
1 1/2 = 3/2
Now we can multiply the fractions:
(21/2) * (3/2) = (21 * 3) / (2 * 2) = 63/4
Now, let's simplify the fraction. Since the numerator is larger than the denominator, the fraction can be written as a mixed number:
63/4 = 15 3/4
Therefore, the area of the garden is 15 3/4 square feet.