Question

Multiply. Write your answer in simplest form. 2 1/8 x 2 3/5

Answer 1

We can make this into an improper fraction:

2 1/8 = 17/8

2 3/5 = 13/5

17/8 * 13/5:

Multiply:

17/8 * 13/5 = 221/40 = 5 21/40