Total Lenght = 2 1/4
Lenght of each piece = 3/8
Divide the total lenght by the lenght of each piece:
Total lenght = 2 1/4 = (2*4+1)/4 = 9/4
Total lenght / lenght of each piece = (9/4 ) / (3/8)
To divide 2 fractions we can multiply by the inverse of the second fraction:
[tex]\frac{9}{4}\times\frac{8}{3}=\frac{72}{12}[/tex]Simplify by 12:
6
Answer: 6 pieces
