How do you evaluate #\frac { 9} { 10} \times 7\frac { 5} { 6}#?

1 Answer
Apr 3, 2017

#color(green)(7 1/20)#

Explanation:

Convert #7 5/6# into the improper fraction: 47/6#

So #9/10 xx 7 5/6#
becomes
#color(white)("XXX")9/10 xx 47/6#

#color(white)("XXX")=cancel(9)^3/10xx 47/cancel(6)_2#

#color(white)("XXX")=141/20#

#color(white)("XXX")=7 1/20#