Question

Five and one half of 2 and one third is what number?

Answer 1

Given:

Five and one half of 2 and one third.

To find:

The number for the given statement.

Solution:

Five and one half =
`5(1)/(2)`

2 and one third =
`2(1)/(3)`

The given statement is five and one half of 2 and one third.

Here, the word "of" is used for multiplication.

So, the expression for the given statement is:

`5(1)/(2)* 2(1)/(3)`

`=(10+1)/(2)* (6+1)/(3)`

`=(11)/(2)* (7)/(3)`

`=(77)/(6)`

Therefore, the required number is
`(77)/(6)`.