What is 5 and two-fifths times 4 and seven-ninths?

Answer 1

1

Answer 2

To find the answer to 5 2/5 times 4 7/9, convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions by multiplying the whole number and denominator and then adding the numerator. Put the answer above the fraction's line and leave the denominator as it is.

5 2/5 is 5 X 5 + 2 = 27, so the improper fraction is 27/5

4 7/9 is 4 X 9 + 7 = 43, so the improper fraction is 43/9

Next, multiply the mixed fractions (numerator X numerator and denominator X denominator:

27/5 X 43/9 = 1161/45

Now, simplify the fraction. Since the numerator is more than the denominator, it will be a mixed number. Divide 1161 by 45 to get the whole number, which is 45 and the remainder is 8. The remainder becomes the numerator of the fraction and the denominator is the same as the denominator of the one you started with.

The answer is 45 8/45.

The final step is to check the fraction to see if it can be reduced to lower terms. 8/45 cannot be reduced.