How do you multiply #2\frac { 5} { 8} \times 3\frac { 1} { 7}#?
2 Answers
See a solution process below:
Explanation:
First, we need to convert the two mixed numbers into improper fractions:
Next, to multiply the two fractions we will multiply the numerators over the denominators multiplied:
Now, if necessary we can convert the improper fraction into a mixed number:
The answer is
Refer to the explanation for the process.
Explanation:
Multiply:
Convert each mixed fraction to an improper fraction by multiplying the denominator by the whole number and adding the numerator, and putting the result over the denominator:
Now multiply the numerators of both fractions and the denominators of both fractions.
Simplify by dividing the numerator and denominator by
Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number by dividing the numerator by the denominator to get the whole number, then take the remainder and place it over the denominator.
The mixed number is