Question

lacey made 9 3/4 pounds of trail mix. if she puts 4 7/8 pounds into each bag, how many bags can lacey fill? write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. bags

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed - numbers to improper fractions

$9\frac{3}{4}=\frac{9\times4 + 3}{4}=\frac{39}{4}$ and $4\frac{7}{8}=\frac{4\times8+7}{8}=\frac{39}{8}$

Step2: Divide the total amount of trail - mix by the amount per bag

$\frac{39}{4}\div\frac{39}{8}=\frac{39}{4}\times\frac{8}{39}$

Step3: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{39\times8}{4\times39}= 2$

Answer:

2