Final answer:
To multiply mixed numbers, convert them into improper fractions. Multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together. Simplify the fraction if possible.
Step-by-step explanation:
To multiply mixed numbers, we need to convert them into improper fractions. Let's start with 41/2:
Since 1/2 is a fraction, we can multiply it by the denominator 2 to get 1. Then we add the numerator 1, giving us 3. So 41/2 can be written as 3/2.
Now let's convert 31/5:
Since 1/5 is a fraction, we can multiply it by the denominator 5 to get 1. Then we add the numerator 1, giving us 6. So 31/5 can be written as 6/5.
To multiply the improper fractions 3/2 and 6/5, we multiply the numerators together to get 3 * 6 = 18. Then we multiply the denominators together to get 2 * 5 = 10. Therefore, the product of 41/2 and 31/5 is 18/10, which can be simplified to 9/5 or 14/5.
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