Question

Which shows how the distributive property can be used to evaluate 7 times 8 4/5

Answer 1

The given expression which we have to simplify i.e consisting of a natural number and Mixed fraction (the operation between them is Multiplication):

 →→ 7 × 8 (4/5)

We will use here distributive property of Addition with respect to multiplication which is , a × (b+c)= a × b + a ×c

It can be Written as

= 7 ×(8 + $\frac{4}{5}$)

= 7 × 8 + 7 ×  $\frac{4}{5}$

= 56 + $\frac{28}{5}$

=  $\frac{280+28}{5}$

=  $\frac{308}{5}$

Answer 2

7 * 8 4/5 = 7 * (8 + 4/5) = 7 * 8 + 7 * 4/5