Question

Five and one half of 2 and one third is what number?

Answer 1

Given:

Five and one half of 2 and one third.

To find:

The number for the given statement.

Solution:

Five and one half = $5\dfrac{1}{2}$

2 and one third = $2\dfrac{1}{3}$

The given statement is five and one half of 2 and one third.

Here, the word "of" is used for multiplication.

So, the expression for the given statement is:

$5\dfrac{1}{2}\times 2\dfrac{1}{3}$

$=\dfrac{10+1}{2}\times \dfrac{6+1}{3}$

$=\dfrac{11}{2}\times \dfrac{7}{3}$

$=\dfrac{77}{6}$

Therefore, the required number is $\dfrac{77}{6}$.