Question

Multiply 5 2/5 x 9 2/10 show your work.

Answer 1

Answer: $49\frac{7}{10}$

Turn 5 2/5 into an Improper Fraction

Multiply 5*5 and get 25. Now add 2 and get 27.

5 2/5=27/5

Turn 9 2/10 into an Improper Fraction

Multiply 9*10 and get 90. Now add 2 and get 92.

9 2/10=92/10

New problem: 27/5×92/10

Multiply

$27/5*92/10=2484/50$

Divide

$2485/50=49.7$

Turn 49.7 into a Mixed Number

$49.7=49\frac{7}{10}$

Answer 2

Answer:

$= 49.68$

Step-by-step explanation:

$5 \frac{2}{5} \times 9 \frac{2}{10} \\ \frac{27}{5} \times \frac{92}{10} \\ \frac{2484}{50} \\ = 49.68$