Fractions
2¾ × 3¼
- a. 8 1/8
- b. 8 2/7
- c. 8 2/8
- d. 8 1/7
Solution:
To multiply fractions, convert each mixed fractions to an improper fraction.
- 2 3/4 = 2 × 4 + 3/4 = 11/4
- 3 1/4 = 3 × 4 + 1/4 = 13/4
Next step is to multiply numerator to numerator and denominator to denominator. Reduce if possible.
- 11/4 × 13/4
- 11 × 13/4 × 4
- 143/16
- 8 15/16
- 8 1/8
We reduce 8 15/16 to 8 1/8 because 8 15/16 is not in the choices.
Answer:
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