Question 300771
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"of" means "times"

{{{1/2}}}{{{"×"}}}{{{9&3/6}}}

First we reduce the {{{3/6}}} to {{{1/2}}}

Now we have

{{{1/2}}}{{{"×"}}}{{{9&1/2}}}

Now we change the mixed number {{{9&1/2}}} to an
improper fraction by multplying the denominator {{{2}}}
by the whole part {{{9}}}, getting {{{18}}}, adding the {{{1}}} numerator,
getting {{{19}}} and putting that over the denominator {{{2}}}, getting {{{19/2}}}

So now we have

{{{1/2}}}{{{"×"}}}{{{19/2}}}

Now multuply the two numerators {{{1}}}{{{"×"}}}{{{19}}} getting {{{19}}}
Then multiply the two denominators {{{2}}}{{{"×"}}}{{{2}}} getting {{{4}}}

Now put the {{{19}}} over the {{{4}}}.

Now we have

{{{19/4}}}

That is the improper fraction form of the answer. To get that
to a mixed number,

Divide the denominator {{{4}}} into the numerator {{{19}}}

 <u>  4</u>
4)19
  <u>16</u>
   3 

Write the quotient 

{{{4}}}

Put the remainder {{{3}}} over the divisor {{{4}}}, 
getting {{{3/4}}} and write that beside the {{{4}}}, 
and the final answer is

{{{4&3/4}}}

Edwin</pre>