Question

Can someone tell me what 8 x 1 1/2 equals

Answer 1

8 x 1 = 8
8 x 1/2 = 4
8+4 =12
therefore, 8 x 1 1/2 = 12

Answer 2

8(11/2) It would make it easier to multiply if you made it
 $\frac{8}{1} * \frac{11}{2}$
Then multiply across
$\frac{8*11}{1*2} = \frac{88}{2}$

Finally, simplify.
$\frac{88/2}{2/2} =88/2=44$
Final answer is 44