One of the sides of the rectangle is equal to 2 whole 5/8 m, and the other is 23/24 m smaller than it.

One of the sides of the rectangle is equal to 2 whole 5/8 m, and the other is 23/24 m smaller than it. Calculate the area of the rectangle.

Find the side of the rectangle, it is 23/24 cm less than the first.
2 5/8 = 8 * 2 + 5 = 21/8.
21/8 – 23/24 = 63/24 – 23/24 = 40/24 = 5/3 cm – second side.
The formula by which we find the area of a rectangle:
S = a * b;
a = 2 5/8 or 21/8 cm.
b = 5/3 cm.
S = 21/8 * 5/3 = 105/24 = 35/8 = 4 3/8 cm².
Answer: The area of a rectangle with sides 2 5/8 cm and 5/3 cm is equal to 4 3/8 cm².