Question

PLEASE HELP A rectangle has sides that are 7 2/5

inches wide and 11 2/3
inches long. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Answer 1

3 ways to right it. (1.) 572/15 (2.) 38.33333 repeating (3.) 38 2/15

Explanation:

Perimeter means you add all the sides.

Step 1. Convert them to improper fractions

7 2/5 - 37/5

11 2/3 - 35/3

Step 2. Combine fractions with similar denominators.

37/5 + 37/5 & 35/3 + 35/3

74/5 & 70/3

Step 3. Find Common denominators.

74/4 x 3/3 & 70/3 x 5/5

222/15 & 350/15

Step 4. Add.

222/15 + 350/15

572/15