Question

A patient is to take 4 2/3 tablespoons of medicine per day in 4 equally divided doses. How much medicine is to be taken in each dose?

Answer 1

1 1/6

Explanation:

4 2/3 ÷ 4

Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction:

4 2/3 = 14/3

14/3 ÷ 4

14/3 ÷ 4/1

Use cdf (copy dot flip)

14/3 × 1/4

14 × 1 / 3 × 4

14/12

Convert improper fraction into a mixed number:

14/12 = 1 2/12

1 1/6