Answer:
area = 1 5/16 mile²
Explanation:
area of rectangle = length × width
area = 7/8 mile × 1 1/2 mile
Convert the mixed numeral into a fraction.
area = 7/8 mile × 3/2 mile
Multiply the fractions.
area = 21/16 mile²
Convert the improper fraction to a mixed numeral.
area = 16/16 mile² + 5/16 mile²
area = 1 5/16 mile²