Answer:
Least common denominator of 2 and 8: 8
5 x 1 = 5
8 x 1 = 8
1 x 4 = 4
2 x 4 = 8
Step-by-step explanation:
5/8 and 1/2 are not equivalent; the wording is weird on this question, it almost makes it sound as if it wants you to make 5/8 and 1/2 equivalent fractions.
I assume it only wants you to set it up so that in part 2 you will be able to easily figure out how much wire Mr. Barber has used total. Which will be 9/8 yards, by the way. Alternatively, 1 1/8 yards.
3.5*5.5=19.25
The formula to find the area is the length times width
Easy multiply 1/16 by any number in example 1*2=2——16*2=32 therefore 1/16=2/32
