Final answer:
To multiply 6 1/2 x 1 8/13, convert both mixed numbers into improper fractions, multiply the numerators and denominators, and simplify the fraction to obtain the product as a mixed number.
Step-by-step explanation:
To multiply 6 1/2 x 1 8/13, you first convert both mixed numbers into improper fractions. 6 1/2 becomes 13/2 and 1 8/13 becomes 21/13. Next, you multiply the numerators together to get 273 and the denominators together to get 26.
Finally, you simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 13. The simplified fraction is 21/2, which can be written as the mixed number 10 1/2.
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