Question

Anthony collected 1/6 of a bin of glass bottles to recycle. Josie collected 6 5/8 times as many

bins as Anthony. How many bins of bottles did Josie collect?

Answer 1

1
`(5)/(48)`

Explanation:

If Josie collected 6
`(5)/(8)` times as many, then we need to multiply that times
`\frac{1}6}`.

The easiest way to multiply fractions is to make any mixed number an improper fraction. 6
`(5)/(8)` as an improper fraction is
`(53)/(8)`. (Multiply the denominator times the whole number, then add the numerator. Put that number over the denominator)

`\frac{53}8} * (1)/(6)`

Go straight across when multiplying fractions. 53 * 1 = 53 and 8 * 6 = 48

`(53)/(48)` = 1
`(5)/(48)`