Question

The base of a rectangular prism has an area of 13 2/3, and the height of the prism is 8 5/6. What is the volume of the prism? Be sure to use this format: whole number numerator/denominator.

Answer 1

120
`(13)/(18)`

Explanation:

The formula for finding the volume of a prism is:

V = Bh

You have to convert 13
`(2)/(3)` into an improper fraction, like so:

`(41)/(3)`

Convert the other:

`(53)/(6)`

Multiply:

`(41)/(3)` ·
`(53)/(6)` =
`(2173)/(18)`

Convert to mixed fraction:

120
`(13)/(18)`