Question

Multiply and express as a mixed fraction: $3\frac{2}{5}\times 8$

Answer 1

Step 1: Multiply the given mixed fraction by the number.

Given : $3\frac{2}{5}\times 8$

Convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction then multiply.

$\begin{array}{l} 3\frac{2}{5}\times 8\\ =\frac{17}{5}\times 8\\ =\frac{136}{5}\end{array}$

Step 2: Convert $\frac{136}{5}$into a mixed fraction.

$\frac{136}{5}=27\frac{1}{5}$

Hence the product of $3\frac{2}{5}\times 8$ is $27\frac{1}{5}$.