Question

a patient is to take 3 1/3 tablespoons of medicine per day in 4 equally divided doses. how much medicine is in each dose? there are 5/6 tablespoon(s) of medicine in each dose. (type a whole number, proper fraction, or mixed number.)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed - number to improper fraction

First, convert $3\frac{1}{3}$ to an improper fraction. $3\frac{1}{3}=\frac{3\times3 + 1}{3}=\frac{10}{3}$.

Step2: Divide by 4

Then, divide $\frac{10}{3}$ by 4. $\frac{10}{3}\div4=\frac{10}{3}\times\frac{1}{4}=\frac{10\times1}{3\times4}=\frac{10}{12}$.

Step3: Simplify the fraction

Simplify $\frac{10}{12}$ by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2. $\frac{10\div2}{12\div2}=\frac{5}{6}$.

Answer:

$\frac{5}{6}$