Question

Carlos divided 56 1/4 ounces of granola into bags weighing 3 3/4 ounces. how many bags can he make?

A 3
B 12
C 15
D 18

Answer 1

C) 15 bags .............

Answer 2

This is simple division, but let's convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions. It will help later. Let's do it:

`56 (1)/(4) = (224)/(4)`

`3 (3)/(4) = (15)/(4)`

Let's divide them now:

`(224)/(4) / (15)/(4) = (224)/(4) * (4)/(15)`

`(896)/(60)`

Simplify as much as possible, before turning it into a mixed fraction again (they are both divisible by 4):

`(224)/(15)`

Now let's convert to an improper fraction. First, divide the numerator by the denominator, which has a reminder of 14. Then, get the quotient which is also 14, and put it all over 15 (denominator doesn't change). So, your final answer is:

`14 (14)/(15)`

Which is very very very close to 15, and so, I would go with C, 15.