Answer:
230 2/3 ft
Explanation:
Perimeter means add all four sides together
60 5/6 + 54 1/3 + 56 1/6 + 59 1/3
First convert these numbers into improper fractions (it makes adding them together easier)
To convert mixed numbers into improper fractions we multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator (whole number × denominator + numerator)
365/6 + 163/3 + 337/6 + 178/3
To add fractions together they must have a common denominator
A common denominator of 3 and 6 is 6 because 3 × 2 = 6 and 6 × 1 = 6. If we multiply the denominator, then we must also multiply the numerator by the same number
(365/6 × 1/1) + (163/3 × 2/2) + (337/6 × 1/1)+ (178/3 × 2/2)
365/6 + 326/6 + 337/6 + 356/6
Add the numerators together
365 + 326 + 337 + 356 = 1,384
Put the new numerator over the same denominator (6)
1384/6
Both the numerator and denominators are even numbers which means they can be simplified by 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator values by 2
1384 ÷ 2 = 692
6 ÷ 2 = 3
692/3
3 is a prime number so it can no longer be simplified
Now we must convert it back to a mixed number
How many times does 3 evenly go into 692?
If you do long division or use a calculator, you'll notice 692 ÷ 3 = 230.6666666667
Disregarding the decimal values, 230 is how many times 3 goes evenly into 692
230 x/3
Now we must find the numerator
Since 3 evenly fits 230 times, multiply 3 and 230
3 × 230 = 690
This is not 692 so find the difference
692 - 690 = 2
This means the numerator value will be 2
230 2/3 is the answer