sara poured 1 1/8 cups of lemonade into each of 5 glasses. what was the total amount of lemonade sara poured…

sara poured 1 1/8 cups of lemonade into each of 5 glasses. what was the total amount of lemonade sara poured into the 5 glasses? a. 3 7/8 cups b. 5 1/8 cups c. 5 5/8 cups d. 6 1/8 cups

sara poured 1 1/8 cups of lemonade into each of 5 glasses. what was the total amount of lemonade sara poured into the 5 glasses? a. 3 7/8 cups b. 5 1/8 cups c. 5 5/8 cups d. 6 1/8 cups

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed - number to improper fraction

$1\frac{1}{8}=\frac{8\times1 + 1}{8}=\frac{9}{8}$

Step2: Calculate total amount

Multiply amount per glass by number of glasses. $\frac{9}{8}\times5=\frac{9\times5}{8}=\frac{45}{8}$

Step3: Convert improper fraction back to mixed - number

$45\div8 = 5\cdots\cdots5$, so $\frac{45}{8}=5\frac{5}{8}$

Answer:

C. $5\frac{5}{8}$ cups