Question

How do you solve 2 x 4 1/4

Answer 1

The answer is 8 in decimal form

Answer 2

First convert 4 1/4 to an improper fraction. 
Do this by making sure 4 and 1/4 have the same denominator. 

4 is the same is $\frac{4}{1}$.
 Multiply that by four to get $\frac{16}{4}$.

Now that you have the same denominator, you can add them.
$\frac{16}{4}+ \frac{1}{4} =$$\frac{17}{4}$.

2 is the same as $\frac{2}{1}$.

Now put the two fractions next to each other and multiply the top times the top, and the bottom times the bottom.
$\frac{2}{1}* \frac{17}{4}= \frac{34}{4}$.

Now reduce it. To reduce, divide the problem until you can't divide it any more.
34 and 4 are divisible by 2.
$\frac{34/2}{4/2}= \frac{17}{2}$.

This fraction cannot be reduced any further, so $\frac{17}{2}$ is your final answer.

Feel free to ask if you have any more questions.