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What is 2 2/3 times 1 4/5 ?

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Answer:

24/5

Explanation:

2 2/3 = 8/3 (6/3 + 2/3)

1 4/5 = 9/5 (5/5 + 4/5)

8*9=72

5*3=15

72/15= 4.8 = 24/5

multiply the numerators together ( do the same to the denominators) then multiply across

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