SOLUTION: how do i find the exact answer to this problem... 2 1/4 x 2 1/5 .. I got 99/20 but I got it wrong. the correct answer was 4 19/20 .. How was that the correct anwer? and how did the

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Question 717982: how do i find the exact answer to this problem... 2 1/4 x 2 1/5 .. I got 99/20 but I got it wrong. the correct answer was 4 19/20 .. How was that the correct anwer? and how did they get the answer.. Please help!! and thanks

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
......first and
...multiply nominator by nominator, and denominator by denominator

.....divide nominator by denominator: and reminder is ; so, you have

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