SOLUTION: The question is to Multiply & Simplify the following problem 5 1/3 x 4 3/8. The answer is 70/3. The thing is I need to see the steps to know how to come to the answer. Can some

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Question 486953: The question is to Multiply & Simplify the following problem
5 1/3 x 4 3/8. The answer is 70/3. The thing is I need to see the steps to know how to come to the answer. Can someone help.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many thirds are in 5?
There are +3%2A5+=+15 thirds in 5
So, in 5 1/3, there are +15+%2B+1+=+16+ thirds
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How many eighths are in 4?
There are +8%2A4+=+32+ eighths in 4
So, in 4 3/8, there are +32+%2B+3+=+35+ eighths
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The numbers I need to multiply are now
+16%2F3+ and +35%2F8+, so
+%2816%2F3%29%2A%2835%2F8%29+=+%2816%2A35%29+%2F+%283%2A8%29+
Divide top and bottom by 8
+%282%2A35%29%2F3+=+70%2F3