Question

Fractions with money. 1. 2/5 of $1.402. 1/8 of $8.563. 2/3 of $524. $27 ÷ 3/25. 2/5 of $906. $2 ÷ 5/3

Answer 1

Answer:

1. $0.56

2. $1.07

3. $34.67

Explanation:

1. 2/5 of $1.40

This is calculated as shown below:

$\begin{gathered} \frac{2}{5}\times1.40 \\ =\frac{2\times1.40}{5} \\ =\frac{2.8}{5} \\ =0.56 \\ \\ \therefore\text{\ }0.56 \end{gathered}$

2. 1/8 of $8.56

$\begin{gathered} \frac{1}{8}\times8.56 \\ =\frac{1\times8.56}{8} \\ =\frac{8.56}{8} \\ =1.07 \\ \\ \therefore\text{ \ }1.07 \end{gathered}$

3. 2/3 of $52

$\begin{gathered} \frac{2}{3}\times52 \\ =\frac{2\times52}{3} \\ =\frac{104}{3} \\ =34.67 \\ \\ \therefore\text{ \ }34.67 \end{gathered}$