Question

A bottle holds 5/12 gallon of water. How many bottles can be filled with 2 1/4

gallons of water?

Answer 1

Answer: 0.185 gallons

Explanation:

Divide 5/12 by 2 1/4

First convert the improper fraction to a proper fraction, 2 1/4 = 9/4

5/12 ÷ 9/4

= 5/12 × 4/9

= 5/27 = 0.185