Fractions and Rectangles

Question

A rectangular photograph is 8 and 1/2 in by 6 in. It will be placed in a rectangular frame that is 9 and 1/2 inches by 7 inches. How much greater is the area of the frame than the photograph?

Answer 1

You will need to first find the area of the photograph and the area of the frame. Once you do that, then divide their areas.

8.5 x 6 = 51

9.5 x 7 = 66.5

66.5/51 is about 1.3 inches greater.