Question

Which is the product of 15 and 5/12
A. 5 5/12
B. 6 1/4
C. 7 1/12
D. 7 3/4

Answer 1

`b)\ 6(1)/(4)`

Explanation:

Which is the product of 15 and 5/12

`15*(5)/(12) \\\\(15)/(1) *(5)/(12)\\\\(5)/(1)*(5)/(4)\\\\ (25)/(4) \\\\6(1)/(4)`

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Answer 2

Hi!

Your answer is B.

Given:

`15*(5)/(12)`

Change
`15` into a fraction by putting it over
`1`

`(15)/(1) * (5)/(12)`

Multiply the numerators and the denominators by each other:

`(15*5)/(12*1) =(75)/(12)`

Simplify:

`(75/3)/(12/3) = (25)/(4)`

Mixed number form =
`6(1)/(4)`