11 Reason Jana has 3 bags of dried fruit. Each bag has \( 1 \frac{4}{8} \) cups in it. How many cups of dried fruit does Jana have? \( \qquad \)
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The mixed number is \(1 \frac{4}{8}\). First, simplify \(\frac{4}{8}\) to \(\frac{1}{2}\). Now, convert \(1 \frac{1}{2}\) to an improper fraction: \[ 1 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2 \times 1 + 1}{2} = \frac{3}{2} \] Show more…
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