How do you evaluate #12\frac { 1} { 3} \cdot 4#?

1 Answer
Apr 5, 2017

#49 1/3#

Explanation:

To evaluate the product.

#"Change " 12 1/3" into an improper fraction"#

#rArr12 1/3=(3xx12+1)/3=37/3#

#rArr37/3xx4/1larrcolor(red)" there is no cancelling"#

multiply values on numerator and values on denominator.

#=(37xx4)/(3xx1)#

#=148/3larrcolor(red)" as an improper fraction"#

#=49 1/3larrcolor(red)" as a mixed number"#