Question

Slices of cake were sold at a bake sale. Archie sold 3 3/8 cakes. How many cakes did Archie sell?

Answer 1

Archie sold
`\(3 (3)/(8)\)` cakes.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total number of cakes Archie sold, we add the whole number and the fractional part. Archie sold 3 whole cakes and
`\( (3)/(8) \)` of another cake. Combining these, we get
`\(3 (3)/(8)\)` cakes in total.

To break it down further, we understand that
`\( (3)/(8) \)` of a cake is less than one whole cake. Therefore, when added to the three whole cakes, the total is not four but still less than four. This is evident in the mixed number representation
`\(3 (3)/(8)\).` The fraction
`\( (3)/(8) \)` indicates that Archie sold a portion of another cake, which is
`\( (3)/(8) \)` of a full cake.