Question

2 1/2 * 1 1/6=???
I need help can someone explain this for me?

Answer 1

35/12

Explanation:

2 1/2 is 5/2

1 1/6 is 7/6

Multiply these together to get (5*7)/(2*6) or 35/12.

Answer 2

2 11/12

Explanation:

2 1/2 * 1 1/6

Change the mixed numbers to improper fractions

2 1/2 = (2*2+1)/2 = 5/2

1 1/6 = (6*1+1) /6 = 7/6

Replace with the improper fractions

5/2 * 7/6 = 35/12

Now we have to change it back to a mixed number

12 goes into 35 2 times (2*12 =24)

35 -12 = 11 with 11 left over

2 11/12