Question

Find the product 2 5/6 • 8 4/7

Answer 1

2 5/6 • 8 4/7 

2 whole number  5/6  =      (2*6  + 5) / 6  =  17/6  in improper fraction.

 8 whole number  4/7  =      (8*7  + 4) / 7  =  60/7  in improper fraction.

17/6  * 60/7

(17 *10)/7

170/7

24    2/7

Answer 2

You can turn them into improper fractions:

2 5/6 = $\dfrac{17}{6}$

8 4/7 = $\dfrac{60}{7}$

Multiply them:   170/7 = 24 $\dfrac{2}{7}$