Question

Multiply and simplify.
5 2/3 . 3/4
A 2 1/2
B. 3 1/4
C. 4 1/4
D. 5 1/2

Answer 1

Ok so first you want to make 5 2/3 an improper fraction so its easier to multiply. Do you know how to do that?

Answer 2

nope.

Answer 3

ok so you are going to multiply 5*3 and add 2 so your improper fraction will be 17/3 and then you just multiply straight across

Answer 4

17/3 - 3/4

Answer 5

so it will look like this 17/3 * 3/4
So what is 17*3?

Answer 6

51

Answer 7

ok now what is 3*4

Answer 8

12

Answer 9

ok so your final answer is 51/12 as an improper fraction, 4.25 as a decimal, or 4 1/4 as a mixed number

Answer 10

thanks

Answer 11

halp with more ?

Answer 12

*help

Answer 13

sure