What is the product of 2 1/4 and 5 3/4? In simplest form? Thanks
1 Answer
May 24, 2018
Explanation:
#"the first step is to convert the mixed numbers into"#
#"improper fractions"#
#2 1/4=((2xx4)+1)/4=9/4#
#5 3/4=((4xx5)+3)/4=23/4#
#"we now have "#
#9/4xx23/4#
#"note there is no simplification by cancelling"#
#"multiply the values on the denominators and numerators"#
#=(9xx23)/(4xx4)=207/16=12 15/16#