2 1/3 times 30

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To multiply a whole number and a mixed number, you first convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.

To convert the mixed number 2 1/3 to an improper fraction:
2 * 3 = 6
6 + 1 = 7
7/3

Multiply 2 1/3 by 30:
(7/3) * 30

To multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
7 * 30 = 210
3 * 1 = 3

So, 2 1/3 times 30 is equal to 210/3.

Now, simplify the fraction:
210 divided by 3 is 70.
So the result is 70. Answer: \boxed{70}.