Micah is planning a road trip. He estimates that he will drive a total of of 9 3/4 hours. He wants to stop for gas after 1/3 of the total time has passed. How long will he drive before he stops for gas? Express your answer as a mixed number.

Ok whats 1/3 of 9 and 1/3 of 3/4. So the answer should be 3 and 1/4

So, We Need To First Divide 9 and 3/4 By 3, to find one third of the trip. Dividing With Fractions is The Same As Multiplying By The Reciprocal.

So, We Need To Convert 9 and 3/4 To An Improper Fraction.

It Becomes:

39

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4

Now:

39 1 39

- - - * - - - = - - -

4 3 12

Now, Simplify.

This Fraction Becomes:

3 and 1/4