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5 1/2 x 2 4/5=
Please help explain how to solve this

User Pixelmike
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Answer:


= (44)/(5) = 8 (5)/(4) = 8.8

Explanation:


5 (1)/(2) * 2 (4)/(5)


5 (1)/(2) = ( 5 * 2 + 1)/(2) = (10 + 1)/(2) = (11)/(2)


(11)/(2) * 2 * (4)/(5)


11 * (4)/(5 ) = (11)/(1) * (4)/(5) = (11 * 4)/(1 * 5) = (44)/(5)


= (44)/(5) = 8 (5)/(4) = 8.8

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