Multiply Fractions and Mixed Numbers Quick Check

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Multiply 1 2/3 by 6 1/2. Convert the answer to be a mixed number.(1 point)
Responses

1116
11 Start Fraction 1 over 6 End Fraction

1056
10 Start Fraction 5 over 6 End Fraction

185
Start Fraction 18 over 5 End Fraction

65/6

Answer 1

To multiply 1 2/3 by 6 1/2, first convert each mixed number to an improper fraction:
1 2/3 = 5/3
6 1/2 = 13/2

Then, multiply the fractions:
(5/3) * (13/2) = 65/6

So, the answer is 65/6, which can be simplified to the mixed number 10 5/6.