Question

Perform the indicated operation. 22 6/7 ∙ 1 1/2

Answer 1

34 2/7 or 34.28571428...

Answer 2

`34(2)/(7)`

Explanation:

Given:

The expression to simplify

`22(6)/(7)* 1(1)/(2)`

Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions. This gives,

`22(6)/(7)=(22* 7+6)/(7)=(160)/(7)\\  </p><p>1(1)/(2)=(1* 2 + 1)/(2)=(3)/(2)`

Now, we multiply to simplify.

`(160)/(7)* (3)/(2)= (160* 3)/(7* 2)=(80* 3)/(7)=(240)/(7)=34(2)/(7)`

Therefore, the product of
`22(6)/(7)\textrm{ and }1(1)/(2)` is
`34(2)/(7)`.