Question

Bonnie said that the product of 5/6 times 1 and 2/3 is 7/3. how can you tell her answer is wrong ?

Answer 1

Explanation:

5/6 x (1 + 2/3) = 5/6 x 5/3

= 5/6 x 10/6

= 15/6

which is not the same as 7/3

7/3 is 14/6

Answer 2

when solved you end up with 2.22222... or 20 over 9.
your multiplying across not adding