Multiply 4 by 2 3/7 . Convert the product to be a mixed number.(1 point)

Answer 1

To multiply 4 by 2 3/7, first convert the mixed number 2 3/7 to an improper fraction.

To do this, multiply the whole number (2) by the denominator (7) and add the numerator (3).

2 * 7 + 3 = 14 + 3 = 17

So 2 3/7 as an improper fraction is 17/7.

Now, multiply 4 by 17/7:

4 * 17/7 = 68/7

To convert this product to a mixed number, divide the numerator (68) by the denominator (7):

68 ÷ 7 = 9 remainder 5

The quotient is the whole number of the mixed number, and the remainder is the numerator of the fraction.

So the product 68/7 as a mixed number is 9 5/7.