Question

You have to read 10 1/2 pages for homework. So far, you have read 1/3 of the assignment. How many pages did you read?

Answer 1

10 1/2 × 1/3
= 21/2 × 1/3
=7/2 × 1/1
=7/2
=3 1/2 pages

Answer 2

You have read
`3(1)/(2)` pages

Explanation:

You have to read
`10(1)/(2)` pages for homework.

You have read
`(1)/(3)` of the assignment.

In this question we have to calculate 1/3rd of
`10(1)/(2)`

total pages you have read =
`10(1)/(2)` ×
`(1)/(3)`

=
`(21)/(2)` ×
`(1)/(3)`

=
`(7)/(2)` ×
`(1)/(1)`

=
`(7)/(2)` =
`3(1)/(2)`

You have read
`3(1)/(2)` pages.