Joaquin has been working on homework for 3 1/2 hours. if each assignment takes him 1/4 of an hour, how many assignments has he completed?

Convert 3 1/2 to a improper fraction:

3 1/2 = 7/2

Divide 7/2 by 1/4:

7/2 ÷ 1/4

7/2 × 4/1

28 / 2

= 14

Joaquin has finished 14 assignments

b) 1/3 * 1/5

step-by-step explanation:

each smallest part is 1/15 since the written one is 1/5 and it's divided by 3 equal parts. (1/5 )/3 = 1/15 = 1/3 * 1/5