A small lizard is five sixth inch long. A larger lizard is 6 and four fifths times larger. How long is the larger lizard?
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Answer:170/30 inches Larger LizardStep-by-step explanation:Small lizard 5/6 inches longLarger lizard 6 4/5 times (x) larger than the small lizard 5/6 inches longStep 1. Try to make everything the same before doing anything else. You can do this by getting rid of the whole number in 6 4/5 : Use the denominator of this equation 6(4/5 ), which is 5, with the whole number (6) and then the add the numerator (4) to it. Example, 5x6= 30, 30+4=34 , you now have 34/5 . Now it is the same as 5/6Since the size of the larger lizard is 34/5 longer than the size of the small lizard, all you have to do is multiply the fractions together to get your answer; (5/6) x (34/5)= Numerator 5x34=170 , Denominator 5x6=30 Your answer is: Numerator/Denominator ===> 170/30 The larger lizard is 170/30 inches long or, 17/3 inches long.