Question

How do you multiply `2 1/3 times 3 3/4`?

Answer 1

`8 3/4`

Explanation:

Change both fractions into top heavy fractions
`2 1/3` = `7/3`
`3 3/4=15/4`

`7/3` x`15/4`= `7/1`x`5/4`
(Cancelling 3 , or dividing numerator and denominator by 3)
= `35/4`

=`8 3/4`