Answer
(a) Estimate 5 inches
Exact $5 \frac{1}{48}$ inches
(b) No
Work Step by Step
$15 \frac{1}{16} \div 3$
Estimate
Round to nearest whole number.
$15 \div 3 = 5$
Exact
Convert to improper fractions.
$\frac{241}{16} \div \frac{3}{1}$
Multiply by reciprocal of divisor and convert to a mixed number.
$\frac{241}{16} \times \frac{1}{3}$ = $\frac{241}{48}$ = $5 \frac{1}{48}$
(b) No, a 6 inch part will not fit under a car lifted $5 \frac{1}{48}$ inches.
