Question

You have 5 1/3 foot pipe and you want to cut it into pieces. How many 2/3 pieces could you make?​

Answer 1

5.1 pieces

Explanation:

You have to divide the measure of foot pipe by the measure of how many pieces to make. So,

1) 5 1/3 / 2/3

2) Simplify the mixed number, 5 1/3, into an improper fraction

3) 17/5 / 2/3

4) 5.1