Question

Work out 1 2/3 times 1 1/5.
you must show all your working.

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

Given

1
`(2)/(3)` × 1
`(1)/(5)` ← change mixed numbers to improper fractions

=
`(5)/(3)` ×
`(6)/(5)` ( cancel the 5's and cancel 3 and 6 by 3 )

= 1 ×
`(2)/(1)`

= 2