Question

Multiply. Express your answer in simplest form. 9 1/6 × 1 1/11

Answer 1

10

Explanation:

`\tt 9\cfrac{1}{6}\cdot 1\cfrac{1}{11}= \cfrac{55}{6}\cdot\cfrac{12}{11}=\cfrac{5}{1}\cdot\cfrac{2}{1}=10`

Answer 2

10

Explanation:

9 1/6 × 1 1/11

Change each number to an improper fraction

9 1/6 = (6*9 +1)/6 = 55/6

1 1/11 = (11*1 +1) /11 = 12/11

55/6 * 12/11

Rearranging

12/6 *55/11

2/1 *5/1

10