SOLUTION: I am not sure why, but I cannot solve this problem: 4 1/5 x 3/4 x 6 = ? Thank you in advance for any help you are able to provide!

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Question 256058: I am not sure why, but I cannot solve this problem:
4 1/5 x 3/4 x 6 = ?
Thank you in advance for any help you are able to provide!
Found 3 solutions by drk, solver91311, CharlesG2:
Answer by drk(1908)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is the problem:

step 1 - turn mixed number into improper fraction and we get

step 2 - multiply the top and bottom to get

step 3 - reduce to get

or
18 and 9/10
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




so





John
Answer by CharlesG2(834)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 1/5 x 3/4 x 6 = ?
4 = 4/1 = 20/5 (multiply top and bottom by 5, 5/5=1)
6 = 6/1
21/5 * 3/4 x 6/1
(21*3*6)/(5*4*1) (multiply tops and bottoms by each other)
(63*6)/20
378/20 (now simplify the answer)
189/10 (divided top and bottom by 2)
180/10 + 9/10
18 + 9/10
18.9 (the answer)
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