Question

Multiply and express as a mixed fraction.$2\frac{1}{5}\times 6$

Answer 1

Find $2\frac{1}{5}\times 6$

$$\begin{gathered} 2\frac{1}{5}\times 6=\frac{(5\times 2+1)}{5}\times 6 \\ =\frac{11}{5}\times 6 \\ =\frac{11\times 6}{5} \\ =\frac{66}{5} \\ \therefore 2\frac{1}{5}\times 6=13\frac{1}{5} \end{gathered}$$