Question

"5 \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{8} " alt="5 \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{8} " align="absmiddle" class="latex-formula">
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Answer 1

$5 \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{8} \\ = \frac{(5 \times 2) + 1}{2} \times \frac{3}{8} \\ = \frac{10 + 1}{2} \times \frac{3}{8} \\ = \frac{11}{2} \times \frac{3}{8} \\ = \frac{11 \times 3}{2 \times 8} \\ = \frac{33}{16}$