Multiply the whole number and fraction. Simplify your answer and write it as a mixed number. 3*5/9
A) 1 6/9
B) 1 2/3
C) 5/3
D) 8/9
To multiply a whole number by a fraction, you multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and keep the same denominator.
3 * 5/9 = (3 * 5)/9 = 15/9
To simplify the fraction, we can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 3.
15/9 = 5/3
Therefore, the simplified answer is 5/3. However, we are asked to write it as a mixed number.
To convert the fraction to a mixed number, we need to divide the numerator (5) by the denominator (3). The quotient is the whole number part, and the remainder is the fraction part.
5 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 2
Therefore, the mixed number form of 5/3 is 1 2/3.
The correct answer is B) 1 2/3.