Multiplying fractions

Question

Lamar cut a board that was 4feet long into 9 equal sections what was the length of each section using fractions? This is a 5th grade math question

Answer 1

4/9 ft = length of each of the 9 equal sized sections of the 4 foot board

4/9 foot = (12)4/9 = 48/9 inches = 5 1/3 inches for each of the 9 sections

4/9 of a foot = 0.444...ft = 5.333.... in.

4/9 ft = 48/9 in.