Question

What is the answer to 2 1/4 x 3 1/9

Answer 1

Hello!

First of all, let's convert these mixed numbers into improper fractions. To find the numerator we multiply the denominator by the whole number and add the numerator. We write the number out of the original denominator.

4(2)=8
8+1=9
9/4

3(9)=27
27+1=28
28/9

Now we multiply as shown below.


`(9)/(4)`·
`(28)/(9)`

We can cancel out diagonal terms.


`(1)/(1)( (7)/(1))`=7

Therefore, our answer is 7.

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

2 1/4 times 3 1/9

Make the fractions into decimals

So now it’s 2.25 times 3.11...

Multiply that to get 6.99 but since the 3.11... is a repeated sequence you would round it to 7, which is your answer!