Question

Multiply. Express your answer in simplest form.

1 7/8 × 2 1/3

Answer 1

35/8 or 4 3/8

Explanation:

Change each fraction to improper

15/8 * 7/3

multiply

105/24

reduce

35/8

make it mixed if the answer wants it to be

4 3/8

Answer 2

4 3/8

Explanation:

1 7/8 × 2 1/3

Change the numbers to improper fractions

1 7/8 = (8*1 +7) /8 = 15/8

2 1/3 = (3*2 +1)/3 = 7/3

15/8 * 7/3

Rearranging

15/3 * 7/8

5/1 * 7/8

35/8

Now we need to change this back to a mixed number

8 goes into 35 4 times with 3 left over

4 3/8