SOLUTION: what is 2 3/8 times 5 1/4?

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Question 677364: what is 2 3/8 times 5 1/4?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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convert to improper fractions and multiply
23%2F8 = 8*2=16+3=19, so 19%2F8
51%2F4 = 4*5=20+1=21, so 21%2F4
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%2819%2F8%29%2821%2F4%29+=+399%2F32 = 12 15%2F32
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