Multiply 6 by 2 1/7. Convert the product to be a mixed number. (1 point)
To multiply 6 by 2 1/7, we must first convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.
To convert 2 1/7 to an improper fraction, we multiply the whole number (2) by the denominator of the fraction (7) and add the numerator of the fraction (1) to get the numerator.
2 * 7 + 1 = 14 + 1 = 15
Therefore, 2 1/7 as an improper fraction is 15/7.
Now, we can multiply 6 by 15/7.
6 * 15/7 = (6 * 15) / 7 = 90/7.
To convert the improper fraction 90/7 to a mixed number, we divide the numerator (90) by the denominator (7).
90 รท 7 = 12 remainder 6.
Therefore, the product 90/7 as a mixed number is 12 6/7.