Multiply 3/5 times 4. Convert the answer to a mixed number.(1 point)

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To multiply 3/5 by 4, we can multiply the numerators (3) and denominators (5).

3/5 * 4 = (3 * 4) / (5 * 1) = 12/5

To convert the answer to a mixed number, we divide the numerator (12) by the denominator (5). The quotient becomes the whole number, and the remainder becomes the numerator of the fraction part.

12 รท 5 = 2 remainder 2

Therefore, the answer is 2 and 2/5.