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Dao has 2 3/8 lbs. of burger meat. He's making 1/4 lb burgers does he have enough meat for 10 hamburgers? explain

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No

2 3/8 as a improper fraction is 19/8
Turn 1/4 to 2/8 so you can figure it out. 2/8 x 10 is 20/8

2/8 x 9 is 19/8 so he doesn’t have enough for 10.

I think this is right
User Granny
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yes, because it is enough hamburgers
User Kannan T
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