Question

What is 5 · 1
`(3)/(5)`

Answer 1

the answer is 5 because

Answer 2

let's firstly convert the mixed fraction to improper fraction, and then multiply.

`\bf \stackrel{mixed}{1(3)/(5)}\implies \cfrac{1\cdot 5+3}{5}\implies \stackrel{improper}{\cfrac{8}{5}} \\\\\\ 5\cdot \cfrac{8}{5}\implies \cfrac{5}{1}\cdot \cfrac{8}{5}\implies \cfrac{5}{5}\cdot \cfrac{8}{1}\implies 1\cdot 8\implies 8`