Question

What is 1 1/2 times 3?

Answer 1

4 1/2 is 1 1/2 times 3

Answer 2

`1 (1)/(2) = ((1\cdot2) + 1)/(2) = (3)/(2)`


`(3)/(2) \cdot 3 =\boxed{ \boxed{\boxed{\boxed{\boxed{\boxed{\bf{(9)/(2) = 4.5}}}}}}}}}}`

So your answer as a fraction is 9/2, while your answer as a decimal is 4.5.