Question

12 1/2 kilograms of sugar is to be packed in 2 1/2 kilogram bags. How many bags do we need?

Answer 1

Answer:

We need 5 bags for 12 1/2 kg of sugar.

Answer 2

Answer:

We need 34 bags

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:

Given Data:

Sugar to be packed=121/2 kilograms

Bag used to be packed=211/2 kilograms

Step 2:

To find: How many bags we need to pack the sugar:

Step 3:

Bags Need to pack a Sugar=Sugar to be packed + Bag used to be packed

 =(12 1/2)+(21 1/2) (Changing Mixed fraction into fraction)

 =25/2+43/2

Step 4:

Least Common Multiple=2

=68/2  (Dividing the value by 2)

=34 Bags