-------------------------------------------- Convert 6&1/2 to an improper fraction
6&1/2 = (6*2+1)/2 6&1/2 = (12+1)/2 6&1/2 = 13/2 -------------------------------------------- Do the same for 9&1/4
9&1/4 = (9*4+1)/4 9&1/4 = (36+1)/4 9&1/4 = 37/4 -------------------------------------------- Now multiply the improper fractions 13/2 and 37/4. Multiply straight across
(13/2)*(37/4) = (13*37)/(2*4) (13/2)*(37/4) = 481/8 -------------------------------------------- The last step is to use long division to find the mixed number equivalent of 481/8
Or we an say 60*8 = 480 So 60*8+1 = 480+1 which means 481/8 = (480+1)/8 = 480/8+1/8 = 60&1/8
Making the final answer to be choice C
Another way to get the answer is to convert 481/8 into a decimal to get 60.125 and then convert that back to a mixed number. You should get 60&1/8
