Anita has written a book of tips on staying healthy. Each book weighs 15/16 lb . If she packs 12 books in a box for shipping, what will be the shipping weight, excluding the box? Convert the answer to a mixed number.(1 point)

Answer 1

To find the shipping weight, we need to multiply the weight of one book by the number of books in the box:

15/16 lb/book * 12 books = (15/16) * 12 = 180/16 lb

To convert this fraction to a mixed number, we divide the numerator (180) by the denominator (16) and write the remainder as a fraction:

180 ÷ 16 = 11 remainder 4

Therefore, the shipping weight is 11 4/16 lb. Simplifying this fraction, we get:

11 4/16 = 11 1/4 lb.

So, the shipping weight, excluding the box, is 11 1/4 lb.