Question

A rectangle room is 12 1/2 feet long and 10 1/3 feet wide. what is the area of the room

Answer 1

Answer:

129 1/6 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula for area is L*W

1. convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions

  12 1/2 feet = 25/2

   10 1/3 feet = 31/3

2. multiply numerator by numerator (25*31 = 775

3. multiply denominator by denominator (2*3=6

4. convert improper fraction 775/6 into a mixed number by dividing 775 by 6.

5. 775/6 = 129 r. 1 or 129 and 1/6