Solve 8 2/5 x 15
126 is the answer i think and is the 8 a whole number than 2/5 or?
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8 2/5 * 15 = 42/5 *15 = 42 * 3 = 126
To solve the expression 8 2/5 * 15, we need to convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction first.
The mixed fraction 8 2/5 can be written as an improper fraction by multiplying the whole number (8) by the denominator (5) and adding the numerator (2).
So, 8 2/5 can be converted to (8 * 5 + 2)/5 = 42/5.
Now, we can multiply the improper fraction (42/5) by 15.
To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
The product of 42/5 * 15 is (42 * 15)/(5 * 1).
Calculating further, we get (630)/(5) = 126.
Therefore, 8 2/5 * 15 equals 126.