Question

Fractions with money. 1. 2/5 of $1.402. 1/8 of $8.563. 2/3 of $524. $27 ÷ 3/25. 2/5 of $906. $2 ÷ 5/3

Answer 1

1. $0.56

2. $1.07

3. $34.67

Step-by-step explanation:

1. 2/5 of $1.40

This is calculated as shown below:

`\begin{gathered} (2)/(5)*1.40 \\ =(2*1.40)/(5) \\ =(2.8)/(5) \\ =0.56 \\ \\ \therefore\text{\$}0.56 \end{gathered}`

2. 1/8 of $8.56

`\begin{gathered} (1)/(8)*8.56 \\ =(1*8.56)/(8) \\ =(8.56)/(8) \\ =1.07 \\ \\ \therefore\text{ \$}1.07 \end{gathered}`

3. 2/3 of $52

`\begin{gathered} (2)/(3)*52 \\ =(2*52)/(3) \\ =(104)/(3) \\ =34.67 \\ \\ \therefore\text{ \$}34.67 \end{gathered}`