Question

a person bought 3½kg of Apples 2⅔kg of grapes and 1⅓kg of oranges he wants to divide them among 4 people. find the amount of fruits in in Kg that each person will receive. (need step by step explanation)​

Answer 1

Answer:

8\frac{1}{4}8

4

1

kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Sameera purchased 3\frac{1}{2}3

2

1

kg apples and 4\frac{3}{4}4

4

3

kg oranges .

To Find : What is the total weight of fruits purchased by her ?

Solution:

Sameera purchased apples = 3\frac{1}{2}3

2

1

kg

=\frac{7}{2}

2

7

kg

Sameera purchased oranges = 4\frac{3}{4}4

4

3

kg

=\frac{19}{4}

4

19

kg

Total weight = \frac{7}{2}+\frac{19}{4}

2

7

+

4

19

= \frac{14+19}{4}

4

14+19

= \frac{33}{4}

4

33

= 8\frac{1}{4}8

4

1

Hence the total weight of fruits purchased by her is 8\frac{1}{4}8

4

1

kg