Okay... let’s see if I remember this! So... first off, convert the whole number into a fraction. To do this, we would need to multiply the number (20) by 2, since the denominator is 2, and then add it to the 1/2 we already have.
= 41/2 × 3/4
Then, put the fractions formula for multiplication into play... (numerators on top, denominators on bottom)
41 × 3 = ———— 2 × 4
This would equal 123/8.
Now, we aren’t done yet. To get our final answer, we would to simplify 123/8 to the point where it can’t be any more simple. (For example, if we had 2/2, we would have to simplify that because 2/2 = 1. We wouldn’t be able to simplify the 1 any more than that, making 1 the final answer.) I’ll just do the math for you here. 123/8 simplified completely is 15 3/8.
( 123/8 = 15 3/8.)
I kind of went into detail just in case you were having trouble with these kinds of problems, which I hope isn’t too much of a problem!! Have a good day and I hope this helps :)
