2 1/3 * 7 7/8 = ? Please help I'm stuck on this one:)
7 / 3 * 63 / 8 = 7*63 / (3 * 8) = 441 / 24 = 18 9/24 = 18 3/8
or easier
7 *63 / (3*8) = 7 * 21 / 8
Thank you
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To multiply mixed numbers like 2 1/3 and 7 7/8, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert both mixed numbers into improper fractions.
- 2 1/3 can be written as (2 * 3 + 1)/3 = 7/3.
- 7 7/8 can be written as (7 * 8 + 7)/8 = 63/8.
Step 2: Multiply the numerators and the denominators of the fractions separately.
- Multiply the numerators: 7 * 63 = 441.
- Multiply the denominators: 3 * 8 = 24.
Step 3: Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.
- Divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which in this case is 3.
441 ÷ 3 = 147 and 24 ÷ 3 = 8.
- The simplified fraction is 147/8.
So, 2 1/3 * 7 7/8 = 147/8.