Question

On a 4 1 2 hour trip, Leslie drove 2 3 of the time. For how many hours did Leslie drive?

Answer 1

She drove 3 hours

Explanation:

Leslie drove 2/3 of the 4 1/2 hours trip. To determine how long she drove, multiply these numbers together.

2/3 * 4 1/2

We need to change the second number to an improper fraction

4 1/2 = (2*4 +1)/2 = 9/2

2/3 * 9/2 = 9/3 = 3

She drove 3 hours