Multiply 6 by 2 1/7 . Convert the product to be a mixed number
To multiply 6 by 2 1/7, we first convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.
The improper fraction equivalent of 2 1/7 is (7 × 2 + 1)/7 = 15/7.
Now, we can multiply 6 by 15/7:
6 × 15/7 = (6 × 15)/7 = 90/7.
To convert the product back to a mixed number, we divide the numerator by the denominator:
90 ÷ 7 = 12 remainder 6.
Therefore, the product of 6 and 2 1/7 as a mixed number is 12 6/7.