SOLUTION: The are of a triangle whos base is 2 1/3 yards and height is 3/5 yards

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Question 640538: The are of a triangle whos base is 2 1/3 yards and height is 3/5 yards
Answer by benni1013(206) About Me  (Show Source):
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Not comfortable with fractions?
Ok.
Convert mixed number to improper fraction.
2 1/3>>7/3 (2*3+1)
Multiply:
(7/3)(3/5)
3s cross cancels to get 7/5
Now divide by two
(7/5)/(2)>>7/5*1/2>>7/10 yd^2.