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2 1/2 * 1 2/3 = ?

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Answer:

4.1667

Explanation:

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User Cherokee
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2 (1)/(2) ×
1(2)/(3)

First, convert
2(1)/(2) to an improper fraction. Use this rule:
a(b)/(c) = (ac+b)/(c) / Your problem should look like:
(2x2+1)/(2) ×
1 (2)/(3)
Second, multiply 2 × 2 to get 4. / Your problem should look like:
(4+1)/(2) ×
1 (2)/(3)
Third, add 4 + 1 to get 5. / Your problem should look like:
(5)/(2) ×
1(2)/(3)
Fourth, convert
1(2)/(3) to an improper fraction. Use this rule:
a(b)/(c) = (ac+b)/(c) / Your problem should look like:
(5)/(2) ×
(3+2)/(3)
Fifth, add 3 + 2 to get 5. / Your problem should look like:
(5)/(2) ×
(5)/(3)
Sixth, apply this rule:
(a)/(b) ×
(c)/(d) = (ac)/(bd) / Your problem should look like:
(5x5)/(2x3)
Seventh, multiply 5 × 5 to get 25 and 2 × 3 to get 6. / Your problem should look like:
(25)/(6)
Eighth, convert to mixed fraction. / Your problem should look like:
4(1)/(6)

Answer as fraction:
4(1)/(6)
Answer as decimal: 4.1667

User Vangel Tzo
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