Question

Write the product in simplest form: 1 2/3 x 3 4/5=

Answer 1

4 1/3

Explanation:

1
`(2)/(3)` × 3
`(4)/(5)` =

`(5)/(3)` ×
`(19)/(5)` =

`(95)/(15)` = 4
`(5)/(15)` = 4 1/3

Answer 2

19/3

Explanation:

1 2/3 = (1*3 + 2)/3 = 5/3

3 4/5 = (5*3 + 4)/5 = (15 + 4)/5 = 19/5

5/3 * 19/5 = 19/3 The 5s cancel.

The simplest form is not obvious to me. I think the answer above is in simplest form, and I will put that below the answer above. But 6 1/3 is also possible.