Question

How many eights are there in 6 1/2

Answer 1

`6 (1)/(2) = (6\cdot2+1)/(2) = (13)/(2) = (13\cdot4)/(2\cdot4) = (52)/(8) \\\\Ans.\ 52\`

Answer 2

There are (8) eighths in 1, so multiply this by 6 1/2 to determine how many eighths there are:

8*6.5 = 52 eighths in 6 1/2