Question

jordan is making party favors. he has 4 bags and puts 1\frac{1}{5} ounces of candy in each bag. how many total ounces of candy does jordan have? 4\cdot1\frac{1}{5}=\square\frac{\square}{\square} jordan has \square\frac{\square}{\square} ounces of candy.

Explanation:

Step1: Convert the mixed - number to an improper fraction

$1\frac{1}{5}=\frac{5\times1 + 1}{5}=\frac{6}{5}$

Step2: Multiply the number of bags by the amount of candy per bag

$4\times\frac{6}{5}=\frac{4\times6}{5}=\frac{24}{5}$

Step3: Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed - number

$\frac{24}{5}=4\frac{4}{5}$

Answer:

$4\frac{4}{5}$