Question

each week, mr. wrights family eats $\frac{4}{5}$ of a loaf of bread. he has $2\frac{3}{5}$ loaves in his freezer.

how many weeks can mr. wright wait until he buys more bread?
you can use the model to help.

$2\frac{3}{5} div \frac{4}{5} = \square$

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed number to improper fraction

$2\frac{3}{5} = \frac{2\times5 + 3}{5} = \frac{13}{5}$

Step2: Rewrite division as multiplication by reciprocal

$\frac{13}{5} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{13}{5} \times \frac{5}{4}$

Step3: Simplify and calculate product

$\frac{13 \times 5}{5 \times 4} = \frac{13}{4} = 3\frac{1}{4}$

Answer:

$\frac{13}{4}$ or $3\frac{1}{4}$