yasmin purchased 6 heads of cabbage that each weighed $2\frac{3}{8}$ pounds. how much did the cabbage weigh…

yasmin purchased 6 heads of cabbage that each weighed $2\frac{3}{8}$ pounds. how much did the cabbage weigh all together?\n$9\frac{3}{4}$ pounds\n$12\frac{3}{8}$ pounds\n$13\frac{1}{8}$ pounds\n$14\frac{1}{4}$ pounds

yasmin purchased 6 heads of cabbage that each weighed $2\frac{3}{8}$ pounds. how much did the cabbage weigh all together?\n$9\frac{3}{4}$ pounds\n$12\frac{3}{8}$ pounds\n$13\frac{1}{8}$ pounds\n$14\frac{1}{4}$ pounds

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed - number to improper fraction

$2\frac{3}{8}=\frac{2\times8 + 3}{8}=\frac{16+3}{8}=\frac{19}{8}$

Step2: Multiply by the number of cabbages

$6\times\frac{19}{8}=\frac{6\times19}{8}=\frac{114}{8}$

Step3: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{114\div2}{8\div2}=\frac{57}{4}=14\frac{1}{4}$

Answer:

$14\frac{1}{4}$ pounds