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What is 1 and 1/4 of 15 and 1/2 ? please show work

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Answer:

20 5/8 or 165/8

Explanation:

1 and 1/4 is equal to 5/4 as an improper fraction.

15 and 1/2 is equal to 31/2 as an improper fraction.

"of" means multiplication.

As a result, we can do 5/4 times 31/2, which equals 165/8 or 20 5/8.

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