a. because to divide 6 1/4 and 3 you need to make the improper fraction a mixed number so the equation is 25/4 / 3/1 then you get the recipricol of 3 witch is 1/3 then you multiply 1/3 x 25/4 whitch is 25/12=2 1/12
It takes a hen and a half to lay an egg and a half in a day and a half - this means it takes 1 hen to lay 1 egg in a day and a half. Therefore, 1 hen will lay 4 eggs in 6 days, and 7 hens will lay 28 eggs in 6 days.
