SOLUTION: I would appreciate some help on these fractions please. 1) 1 1/2 x 5 2/3 2) 1 5/6 divided by 2 3) 2 1/2 divided by 3 1/3 could you please show me step by step I'm just lo

Question 179004: I would appreciate some help on these fractions please.
1) 1 1/2 x 5 2/3
2) 1 5/6 divided by 2
3) 2 1/2 divided by 3 1/3
could you please show me step by step I'm just lost on this
Thank you so much for any help
Found 3 solutions by stanbon, Mathtut, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) 1 1/2 x 5 2/3
(3/2) * (17/3) = 17/2 = 8 1/2
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2) 1 5/6 divided by 2
(11/6) / (2/1) = (11/6)*(1/2) = 11/12
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3) 2 1/2 divided by 3 1/3
(5/2) / (10/3) = (5/2)*(3/10) = 15/20 = 3/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ok first we must convert these mixed fractions to improper fractions . Improper fractions are of the form whole number and fraction where as improper fractions take the form of a/b.
:
1 1/2 x 5 2/3
2) 1 5/6 divided by 2
3) 2 1/2 divided by 3 1/3
:
1)1 1/2=3/2
5 2/3=17/3
:
multiply
:
2)1 5/6=11/6
2=2/1
:
now invert bottom fraction and multiply
:

:
2 1/2=5/2
3 1/3=10/3
:
again invert and multiply
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Note: to multiply and divide fractions, you MUST convert mixed fractions to improper fractions. So for example, the mixed fraction converts to the improper fraction (ie )

If you need help (or just some practice) with converting fractions, check out this solver

# 1

Note: and

So times becomes

Solved by pluggable solver: Fractions Solver

Start with the given expression

In order to multiply these fractions, simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately like this:

Multiply the numerators 3 and 17. Place them as the numerator. Multiply the denominators 2 and 3. Place them as the denominator

Now multiply

So

If want to reduce the fraction, reduces to (note: click here if you need help with reducing fractions)

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# 2

Note: and

So divided by becomes

Solved by pluggable solver: Fractions Solver

Start with the given expression

In order to divide these fractions, first we need to flip the second fraction to get .

Now multiply the first fraction by the second fraction

Now simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately like this:

Multiply the numerators 11 and 1. Place them as the numerator. Multiply the denominators 6 and 2. Place them as the denominator

Now multiply

So

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# 3

Note: and

So divided by becomes

Solved by pluggable solver: Fractions Solver

Start with the given expression

In order to divide these fractions, first we need to flip the second fraction to get .

Now multiply the first fraction by the second fraction

Now simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately like this:

Multiply the numerators 5 and 3. Place them as the numerator. Multiply the denominators 2 and 10. Place them as the denominator

Now multiply

So

If you need help with dividing fractions, then take a look at this solver

If none of these solvers are helping, then feel free to email me.
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