convert 2/5 times 7 into a mixed fraction
To convert 2/5 times 7 into a mixed fraction:
First, calculate the product of 2/5 and 7:
(2/5) × 7 = (2 × 7) / 5 = 14/5
Next, convert the improper fraction 14/5 into a mixed fraction:
Since 14 is larger than 5, divide 14 by 5:
14 ÷ 5 = 2 remainder 4
Now, the mixed fraction is formed by combining the quotient and the remainder over the original denominator:
2 and 4/5
Therefore, 2/5 times 7 can be expressed as the mixed fraction 2 and 4/5.