multiply 2 1/3 by 2 1/5 convert the product to be a mixed number

Answer 1

To multiply 2 1/3 by 2 1/5, you need to convert both numbers to improper fractions.

2 1/3 as an improper fraction is (2*3 + 1)/3 = 7/3.
2 1/5 as an improper fraction is (2*5 + 1)/5 = 11/5.

Now, multiply the two fractions: (7/3) * (11/5) = (7*11)/(3*5) = 77/15.

To convert the result to a mixed number, divide the numerator (77) by the denominator (15). The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder becomes the numerator of the fractional part.

77 ÷ 15 = 5 remainder 2.

The mixed number form of 77/15 is 5 2/15.