Question

What is the product? Express the answer in lowest terms. 2 Two and three-fourths times one-half.

Answer 1

Answer:
`(11)/(8)`

Explanation:

When multiplying fractions, you multiply straight across (numerator times numerator and denominator times denominator). First, we will turn the first fraction into an improper fraction.

`\displaystyle 2(3)/(4) =((2*4)+3)/(4) =(11)/(4)`

Now, we can multiply.

`\displaystyle (11)/(4) *(1)/(2) =(11*1)/(4*2) =(11)/(8)`