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Multiplying fraction (2 1/2)(3 1/5)=

User Bortzmeyer
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The answer to 2 1/2 times 3 1/5 is 8
User Nisan
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First you make the fractions top heavy instead of mixed numbers, so:
5/2 × 16/5
Then you just multiply across:
5 × 16 = 80
2 × 5 = 10
Your answer is 80/10, which can be simplified to 8.
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