How do you multiply #7\frac { 1} { 8} \cdot 5\frac { 2} { 3}#?

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EZ as pi
Mar 11, 2017

#=40 3/8#

Explanation:

#7 1/8 xx5 2/3" "larr# change to improper fractions

#=57/8 xx17/3" "larr# cancel where possible

#=cancel57^19/8 xx 17/cancel3" "larr# multiply straight across

#=323/8#

#=40 3/8#

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