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Mathematics

Grade6

Easy

Question

Logan wants to fill $5 fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 end fraction$ gallons of gasoline equally in 4 bottles. Find the number of gallons of gasoline each bottle contains.

$2 \frac{3}{8}$ gallons
$1 \frac{3}{8}$ gallons
$2 \frac{1}{8}$ gallons
$1 \frac{1}{8}$ gallons

hint Hint:

When we divide mixed fraction by a whole number, first we have to convert the mixed fraction into simple fraction.

The correct answer is: $1 fraction numerator 3 over denominator 8 end fraction$ gallons

We have to given logan wants to fill $5 1 half$ gallons of gasoline in 4 bottles
So, Each bottle contains $5 fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 end fraction divided by 4$ gallons gasoline.
$5 fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 end fraction divided by 4 equals fraction numerator 11 over denominator 2 end fraction cross times fraction numerator 1 over denominator 4 end fraction equals fraction numerator 11 over denominator 8 end fraction equals 1 fraction numerator 3 over denominator 8 end fraction$ gallons

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