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Here is another way to multiply 6x3/7. The whole number 6 can be renamed as a fraction

Here is another way to multiply 6x3/7. The whole number 6 can be renamed as a fraction-example-1
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Answer & Step-by-step explanation:

The whole number 6 can be renamed 6/1.

To multiply the fractions, times

top × top, and

bottom × bottom.

6/1 × 3/7

top: 6 × 3

bottom: 1 × 7

= 18/7

Rename as mixed number

18/7 = 2 4/7

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