How many $1 \frac{1}{4}$ $1 1/4$ pound packages of cashews can be made with $7 \frac{1}{2}$ $7 1/2$ pounds of cashews?

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How many $1 \frac{1}{4}$ $1 1/4$ pound packages of cashews can be made with $7 \frac{1}{2}$ $7 1/2$ pounds of cashews?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-16T03:13:03

6 packages can be made with $7 \frac{1}{2}$ $7 1/2$ .
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For this problem, you need to divide $7 \frac{1}{2}$ $7 1/2$ by $1 \frac{1}{4}$ $1 1/4$ .

1) Change both of the mixed numbers to improper fractions. When you do this, you will get $\frac{15}{2}$ $15/2$ and $\frac{5}{4}$ $5/4$ .

2) When you divide fractions, you need to multiply the reciprocal of ONE of the fractions. I chose $\frac{5}{4}$ $5/4$ . When you do this step, you will get $\frac{15}{2}$ $15/2$ $\cdot$ $*$ $\frac{4}{5}$ $4/5$ $= \frac{60}{10}$ $=60/10$ .

3) Simplify your answer, and you will get your answer, $6$ $6$ .

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