Question

Deon caught a 3 1/4 pound fish. how much did it weigh in ounces?

Answer 1

The weight of fish in pounds is

`3(1)/(4)\text{pounds}`

Converting pounds to ounces

1 pound = 12 ounces

Hence

`3(1)/(4)\text{pounds}=3(1)/(4)*12ounces`

Simplifying gives