SOLUTION: 4 1/2 x 8/7?

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Question 940638: 4 1/2 x 8/7?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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%284%2B1%2F2%29%288%2F7%29=x
Convert 4 1/2 to improper fraction by converting to halves
%28%282%2F2%29%2A%284%2F1%29%2B%281%2F2%29%29%288%2F7%29=x
%288%2F2+%2B+1%2F2%29%288%2F7%29=x
%289%2F2%29%288%2F7%29=x Now just multiply numerators and denominators
%289%2A8%29%2F%282%2A7%29=x
72%2F14=x And simplify
52%2F14=51%2F7=x ANSWER