SOLUTION: 6 1/2 x 3/5 really confused on how you work this out, something to do with turning it into an improper fraction??

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Question 730786: 6 1/2 x 3/5
really confused on how you work this out, something to do with turning it into an improper fraction??
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, lynnlo:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is how multiplication of fractions is done: %28a%2Fb%29%2A%28c%2Fd%29=%28ac%29%2F%28bd%29

Here are a few ways to write the number, 1:
%28k%2Fk%29=1,
d%2Fd=1
x%2Fx%29=1
y%2Fy=1
..


Doing something with the mixed number:
6%261%2F2=6%2B1%2F2
6%2B1%2F2=6%2A%282%2F2%29%2B1%2F2
6%2A%282%2F2%29%2B1%2F2=12%2F2%2B1%2F2
12%2F2%2B1%2F2=13%2F2

Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12/2+1/2=======13/2