Question

1 and 3/10 * 18


How would you do this???

Answer 1

23 2/5

Explanation:

convert mixed numbers to improper fractions: 1 3/10=13/10

13/10*18

convert element to fraction: 18=18/1

=18/1*13/10

cross cancel common factor:2

=13/5*9/1

multiply fractions

=13*9/5*1

=117/5

convert improper fraction to mixed numbers

23 2/5

Answer 2

23.4

Explanation:

1. turn fraction into improper (multiply denominator by whole number tgen add the numerator)

2. just multiply straight across