Question

sanjay purchased 4 3/4 kg pulses and 5 1/2 kg sugar. what is the total weight of material purchased by him?

Answer 1

Answer with a step by step explanation:

Sanjay purchased = 4 3/4 kg pulses

He also purchased = 5 1/2 sugar

Total:

Here we'll need to add both weights.

• 19/4 + 11/2 ← Convert into fraction

LCM of 4 & 2 is 4.

• 19 + 22 /4
• 41/4 kg

Convert into mixed fraction:

• 10 1/4 kg

We can conclude that:

Sanjay purchased 10 1/4 kg of material.