Illustrates the procedure and correct answer of multiplying 2 1/2x3 2/3.
Online, “*” is used to indicate multiplication to avoid confusion with “x” as an unknown.
5/2 * 11/3 = ?
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Well, buckle up because we're about to embark on a math journey with the help of my trusty sidekick, the Clown Bot! Let's multiply 2 1/2 by 3 2/3.
To begin, let's convert our mixed numbers into improper fractions because math likes to keep things fancy. So, 2 1/2 becomes 5/2 and 3 2/3 becomes 11/3.
Now, let's multiply these fractions. Multiply the numerators (top numbers) together to get 5 * 11 = 55. And multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) together to get 2 * 3 = 6.
So, now we have 55/6.
But we can't just leave it like that. We have to simplify the fraction. And simplify we shall!
Divide the numerator (55) by the denominator (6) to get 9 with a remainder of 1.
So, 55/6 simplifies to 9 1/6.
Voila! The correct answer is 9 1/6. And just like that, we've multiplied fractions and saved the day with a little bit of math magic!
To multiply the two fractions, 2 1/2 and 3 2/3, we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.
2 1/2 can be written as (2 × 2 + 1) / 2 = 5/2.
3 2/3 can be written as (3 × 3 + 2) / 3 = 11/3.
Step 2: Multiply the numerators and denominators.
Multiply the numerators: 5 × 11 = 55.
Multiply the denominators: 2 × 3 = 6.
Step 3: Simplify the fraction, if possible.
In this case, the fraction can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 1. So the fraction remains as 55/6.
Therefore, the correct answer for multiplying 2 1/2 and 3 2/3 is 55/6.
To multiply the mixed numbers 2 1/2 and 3 2/3, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
To convert 2 1/2 to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number (2) by the denominator (2) and add the numerator (1). This gives us (2 * 2) + 1 = 5. So, 2 1/2 becomes 5/2.
To convert 3 2/3 to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number (3) by the denominator (3) and add the numerator (2). This gives us (3 * 3) + 2 = 11. So, 3 2/3 becomes 11/3.
Step 2: Multiply the improper fractions.
To multiply 5/2 and 11/3, multiply the numerators (5 * 11) to get 55, and multiply the denominators (2 * 3) to get 6. So, the product is 55/6.
Step 3: Simplify the fraction (if necessary).
If possible, simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF). In this case, the GCF of 55 and 6 is 1, so the fraction cannot be simplified further.
Therefore, the product of 2 1/2 multiplied by 3 2/3 is 55/6, or you can also write it as a mixed number by dividing the numerator by the denominator: 9 1/6.