6 1/2 x 1 1/3
A. 5 1/6
B. 6 1/6
C. 7 5/6- my answer
D. 8 2/3
Turn them improper first...
13/2 x 4/3
then multiply the tops, then the bottoms
52/8
Then make it mixed again...
Do you still think your answer is correct??
first, check to be sure that 2x3 = 8 ...
nope. 1 1/3 is more than 1, so the result will be more than you started with, right? Always do a sanity check!
LOL! Thanks Oobleck : )
2 x 3
To multiply mixed numbers, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions.
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, then add the numerator. For example, 6 1/2 becomes (6 x 2 + 1)/2 = 13/2, and 1 1/3 becomes (1 x 3 + 1)/3 = 4/3.
Step 2: Multiply the two improper fractions.
To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together to get the new numerator, and multiply the denominators together to get the new denominator. In this case, (13/2) * (4/3) = (13 * 4)/(2 * 3) = 52/6.
Step 3: Simplify the resulting fraction, if possible.
To simplify a fraction, find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator, and divide both by the GCD. In this case, the GCD of 52 and 6 is 2. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2 gives us the simplified fraction 26/3.
Step 4: Convert the improper fraction back into a mixed number, if necessary.
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The whole number part is the quotient, and the remainder becomes the numerator of the fraction. In this case, 26/3 can be expressed as the mixed number 8 2/3.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. 8 2/3.