Question

gabrielle has 4 sundaes for her friends. she has 12 $\frac{4}{6}$ ounces of sprinkles to put equally on sundaes. how many ounces of sprinkles will be on each sundae? solve on paper and check your work on zearn. there will be ounces of sprinkles on each sundae.

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed - number to improper fraction

First, convert $12\frac{4}{6}$ to an improper fraction. $12\frac{4}{6}=\frac{12\times6 + 4}{6}=\frac{72+4}{6}=\frac{76}{6}$.

Step2: Divide by 4

Then divide $\frac{76}{6}$ by 4. $\frac{76}{6}\div4=\frac{76}{6}\times\frac{1}{4}=\frac{76}{24}$.

Step3: Simplify the fraction

Simplify $\frac{76}{24}$. $\frac{76\div4}{24\div4}=\frac{19}{6}= 3\frac{1}{6}$.

Answer:

$3\frac{1}{6}$