How do you multiply #4\frac { 5} { 6} \cdot 5\frac { 2} { 7}#?

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Jim G.
Mar 22, 2017

#25 23/42#

Explanation:

To multiply #color(blue)"mixed numbers"#

#• " Change them into "color(blue)" improper fractions"#

#• " Consider any "color(blue)"cancelling"#

#• " Multiply remaining values on numerator/denominator"#

#rArr4 5/6=29/6" and " 5 2/7=37/7larrcolor(red)"improper fractions"#

#rArr29/6xx37/7larrcolor(red)" no cancelling available"#

#rArr(29xx37)/(6xx7)larrcolor(red)" multiply remaining values"#

#=1073/42#

#=25 23/42larrcolor(red)" return a mixed number"#

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