Question

What is the product of `22 1/2 * 40 1/5` ?

Answer 1

`22 1/2 * 40 1/5 = 905 1/2`

Method:
`22 1/2 = 45/2`

`40 1/5 = 201/5`

`=> 22 1/2 * 40 1/5 = 45/2 * 201/5 = (45xx201)/(2xx5) = 9045/10 = 904.5 = 905 1/2`