Question
2 2/5x9/17 in simplest form
Answers
GPT 3.5
To simplify the fraction 2 2/5 * 9/17, we need to convert the whole number 2 to a fraction with the same denominator as 2/5.
To do this, we multiply the denominator 5 by the whole number 2 and then add the numerator 2. Then, we write that sum over the denominator 5:
2 2/5 = (2 * 5 + 2)/5 = 12/5
Now we can multiply the fraction 12/5 by 9/17:
(12/5) * (9/17) = (12 * 9)/(5 * 17) = 108/85
Therefore, the fraction 2 2/5 * 9/17 in simplest form is 108/85.
To do this, we multiply the denominator 5 by the whole number 2 and then add the numerator 2. Then, we write that sum over the denominator 5:
2 2/5 = (2 * 5 + 2)/5 = 12/5
Now we can multiply the fraction 12/5 by 9/17:
(12/5) * (9/17) = (12 * 9)/(5 * 17) = 108/85
Therefore, the fraction 2 2/5 * 9/17 in simplest form is 108/85.