document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=237595>Question 237595</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6 2/3 x 2 3/4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #174736 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><B>College Student(505)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=College+Student><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=174736\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6 x 2/3 is the same as to say 6/1 x 2/3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, you may multiply the numerators and denominator to obtain a new fraction.  Do the same to both terms.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you have two fractions.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can you simplify either or both of them?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you see what I did here?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12/3=4; 6/4=3/2 when you divide the numerator & denominator by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, remember that:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*(3/2) is the same as to say (4/1)*(3/2), so...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now simplify (12/2)...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll let you figure this one out.  :)  That would be your final result. </SPAN>\n" );
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