Multiply. Simplify and write the answer as a mixed number.
9 (5/6)
A) 5/6
B) 7 1/2
C) 5/54
D) 2 1/7
To multiply 9 by (5/6), we multiply the whole number 9 by the numerator 5 and then divide by the denominator 6.
9 * (5/6) = (9 * 5) / 6 = 45/6
We can simplify this fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 3.
(45/6) ÷ 3 = 15/2
The answer is 15/2, which can also be written as the mixed number 7 1/2.
Therefore, the answer is B) 7 1/2.