SOLUTION: Find the product of 1-1/7; 5-1/4

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Question 56505: Find the product of 1-1/7; 5-1/4
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1-1/7; 5-1/4 [Change each fraction to an improper fraction]
(8/7) X (21/4) [Multiply the fractions to get the product]
(8/7)(21/4)
168/28
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