Example: 1a

The cost of 25/4 kg of apples is $ 400. At what rate per kg are the apples being sold?

Number of Kgs of apples = 25/4 Kgs
cost of 25/4 kg of apples = $400
Therefore,cost per kg of apples = \$400 \div 25/4\$ = 1600/25
= $64

Explanation: In the above problem,Number of Kgs of apples is 25/4 Kgs, cost of 25/4 kg of apples is $400* and Therefore,cost per kg of apples is $64.

Example: 2a

By what number should 56/9 be multiplied to get 40/9 ?

Product of two number = 40/9
First number = 56/9 Second number = \$56/9 \times x\$ = 40/9
⇒ x = \$40/9 \times 9/56\$
⇒ x = 5/7

Explanation: In the above problem,Product of two number is 40/9, First number is 56/9 and Second number is 5/7. (x = \$40/9 \times 9/56\$ )

Example: 3a

If she divided 3/4 of a pound into equal portions of 1/8 of a pound, how many portions did she make?

Number of pounds = 3/4 pound
Each portion get = 1/8 pound
Number of portion = \$3/4 \div 1/8\$
= 24/4 = 6 pound

Explanation: In the above problem,Number of pounds she has to divided 3/4 pound, each portion get 1/8 pound and number of portion is 6pounds (\$3/4 \div 1/8\$)