Question

What is 10 1/3 x 1/4? that is, what is ten and one third times one fourth?

answer

2 1/2

2 1/12

10 1/12

2 7/12

Answer 1

`2`
`(7)/(12)`

Explanation:

1) Make the first term an improper fraction

10 1/3 =
`(31)/(3)`

2) Multiply

`(31)/(3)` ×
`(1)/(4\\ )`

When multiplying fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. This leaves you with....

`(31)/(12)`

3) Convert back into a mixed fraction

`(31)/(12)` =
`2`
`(7)/(12)`

I hope this helps!