Question

2 ¼ × 3 5/8

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Answer 1

8 5/32

Explanation:

change each number to an improper fraction

2 1/4 = (4*2+1)/4 = 9/4

3 5/8 = (8*3+5)/8 = 29/8

multiply

2 1/4 * 3 5/8 =

9/4 * 29/8

261/32

change back to a mixed number

32 goes into 261 8 times (256) with 5 left over

8 5/32