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3 2/5 times 5/3

A) 2

B) 17/3

C) 3/17

D) 81/25

1 Answer

5 votes

[] Answer []


5 2/3


[] Explanation []


Step 1: Turn the mixed numbers into improper fractions

3 2/5 = 17/5

5/3 = 5/3


Step 2: Multiply across

17 * 5 = 85

5 * 3 = 15

= 85 / 15


Step 3: Simplify

5 2/3


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