Question

Multiply the following fractions: $2\frac{3}{5}\times 3$

Answer 1

Step 1: Convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction and then multiply.

$\begin{array}{c}2\frac{3}{5}\times 3=\frac{13}{5}\times 3\\ =\frac{39}{5}\end{array}$

Step 2: Convert $\frac{39}{5}$into a mixed fraction.

Divide $39$ by $5$, we get;

$5739-\underline{3}\underline{5}4$

$\therefore \frac{39}{5}=7\frac{4}{5}$

Hence the product of $2\frac{3}{5}\times 3$ is $7\frac{4}{5}$.