Question

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

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To multiply 1 2/3 by 6 1/2, we need to convert both mixed numbers into improper fractions.

We can start with 1 2/3. To convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, we multiply the whole number (1) by the denominator of the fraction (3) and add the numerator (2). Then, we place the result over the denominator:

1 2/3 = (1 * 3 + 2) / 3 = 5/3

Next, we convert 6 1/2 to an improper fraction using the same method:

6 1/2 = (6 * 2 + 1) / 2 = 13/2

Now that both numbers are in improper fraction form, we can multiply them:

(5/3) * (13/2) = (5 * 13) / (3 * 2) = 65/6

To convert the resulting fraction into a mixed number, we need to divide the numerator by the denominator and then express the remaining fraction as a mixed number.

65 ÷ 6 = 10 with a remainder of 5.

So, the mixed number is 10 5/6.