Question

daniel is making pizzas for a pizza party. each pizza requires \\(\frac{2}{5}\\) pound of cheese. how many pounds of cheese does he need to make 12 pizzas? express your answer as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the operation

To find the total cheese needed, multiply the cheese per pizza by the number of pizzas. So we calculate $\frac{2}{5} \times 12$.

Step2: Perform the multiplication

Multiply the numerator by 12: $\frac{2\times12}{5}=\frac{24}{5}$.

Step3: Convert to mixed number (optional, but simplifies)

Divide 24 by 5: $24\div5 = 4$ with a remainder of 4, so $\frac{24}{5}=4\frac{4}{5}$.

Answer:

$4\frac{4}{5}$ (or $\frac{24}{5}$)