What is 5#1/4# #*# 2#2/3#?

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Trevor Ryan.
Apr 1, 2016

#14#

Explanation:

First convert both mixed numbers to improper fractions as then the multiplication will be easier.

#therefore 5 1/4xx2 2/3=21/4xx8/3#.

Now since everything is 1 term, you may find factors that can cancel out of numerators and denominators - in this case, 3 can divide into both the 21 at the top and the 3 at the bottom, and then also 4 can divide into 4 and 8. This leaves :

#21/4xx8/3=21/3xx8/4=7/1xx2/1#

#=14#.

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