Is the product of 8 x 5 1/2

Question

40 1/2 ?

Answer 1

8*5(1/2)=(8*5*1)/2=40/2

Answer 2

5 1 / 2 = 5 + 1 / 2 = 10 / 2 + 1 / 2 = 11 / 2

8 * 5 1 / 2 = 8 * 11 / 2 = 88 / 2 = 44

OR

5 1 / 2 = 5.5

8 * 5.5 = 44