Question

Rama has 14 4/5 pounds of birdseeds to fill bird feeders. Each feeder holds 2 7/8 pounds of birdseeds.about how many bird feeders can she fill?

Answer 1

She can fill 5 bird feeders because if you turn 2 7/8 into a decimal it is 2.875, and 2.875 x 5 = 14.4. To be sure, you can turn 14 4/5 into a decimal which is 14.8.