Question

Rectangle is 5 7/8 * 18/4 what is its area

Answer 1

To find the area, we just have to multiply

`A=5(7)/(8)\cdot(18)/(4)`

First, transform the mixed number into a fraction

`\begin{gathered} A=(8\cdot5+7)/(8)\cdot(18)/(4) \\ A=(47)/(8)\cdot(18)/(4) \\ A=(846)/(32) \\ A=26(7)/(16) \end{gathered}`

Hence, the area is 26 7/16 square units.