Question

Find the product of 3 1/5 and 5/8. Express your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

$3 \frac{1}{5}= \frac{3.5+1}{5}= \frac{15+1}{5}= \frac{16}{5}$

$\frac{16}{5}. \frac{5}{8}=> \frac{16.5}{8.5}= \frac{80}{40}$ simplify this   

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Answer 2

First convert 3 1/5 into an improper fraction.

We do that by multiplying the denominator to the whole number and adding it to the numerator and we keep the denominator.

5 * 3 + 1 = 16

So 3 1/5 is equal to 16/5

16/5 * 5/8

Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:

16/5 * 5/8 = 80/40 = 2

So the product of 3 1/5 and 5/8 is 2.