Question

Four sisters buy a total of 3 1/2feet of ribbon. The sisters want to share the ribbon equally.

How many feet of ribbon will each sister receive?


Express your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

To divide 3 1/2 feet of ribbon equally among four sisters, you need to perform the following calculation:

(3 1/2 feet) ÷ 4 sisters

First, convert the mixed number (3 1/2) to an improper fraction:

3 1/2 = (2 * 3 + 1) / 2 = 7/2

Now, divide this fraction by 4:

(7/2) ÷ 4 = 7/2 * 1/4

To multiply fractions, you simply multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:

(7/2) * (1/4) = (7 * 1) / (2 * 4) = 7/8

So, each sister will receive 7/8 (seven eighths) of a foot of ribbon.

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