Multiply 6 by 2 1/7 . Convert the product to be a mixed number.(1 point)
To multiply 6 by 2 1/7, we first convert the mixed number 2 1/7 to an improper fraction.
To do this, we multiply the whole number 2 by the denominator 7 and add the numerator 1, giving us 2 * 7 + 1 = 14 + 1 = 15.
The improper fraction equivalent of 2 1/7 is 15/7.
Now, let's multiply 6 by 15/7.
6 * 15/7 = (6 * 15) / 7 = 90/7.
To convert the answer to a mixed number, we divide the numerator 90 by the denominator 7.
90 รท 7 = 12 remainder 6.
The quotient 12 becomes the whole number, and the remainder 6 becomes the numerator of the fraction.
Therefore, the product of 6 and 2 1/7, converted into a mixed number, is 12 6/7.