U.S. Customary Unit Conversion with Mixed Number Values : Two-Step Conversion

In this lesson, we have mixed number values of customary units. These units must be converted to other customary unit involving two-step conversion.

Rules of conversion

The mixed number values are converted into fractions

The conversion rules are appped and customary unit is converted into required unit.

Convert between yards and in

$6frac{1}{4}$ yd = __in

Solution

Step 1:

1 yd = 3 ft

1 ft = 12 in

Step 2:

So, $6frac{1}{4}$ yd = $frac{25}{4} imes$ 3 ft = $frac{25}{4} imes 3 imes 12$ in = 225 in

Convert between gallons (gal) and cups (c)

$8frac{1}{2}$ gal = __c

Solution

Step 1:

1 gal = 4 qt

1 qt = 2 pt

1 pt = 2 c

1 gal = 16 c

Step 2:

So, $8frac{1}{2}$ gal = $frac{17}{2} imes$ 16 c = 136 c