Miles ran in hour

Question

If I can run 4 5/6 miles in 2/3 hour how many miles can I run in 1 hour????

Answer 1

4 and 5/6 divided by 2/3 =

29/6 divided by 2/3 =

29/6 * 3/2 = 29/4 = 7 and 1/4

they other way to do it is:

4 and 5/6 in proportion to 2/3

equals

???? in proportion to 1

cross multiplication :

4 and 5/6 = 2/3 * ????

which gives the same answer

7 and 1/4 = 7.25