Question

Multiply the fraction 8/5 multiplied by 9

Answer 1

72/5 or 14 2/5

Explanation:

Answer 2

`(8)/(5)` ×
`(9)/(1)` ≈ 14
`(2)/(5)`

First, for fraction multiplication, multiply the numerators and then multiply the denominators to get
`(72)/(5)`

This fraction cannot be reduced.

The fraction
`(72)/(5)` is 14 with a remainder of 2 so our mixed number answer will be 14
`(2)/(5)`