Find the value of an expression in lowest terms. 2 1/10 * 1 7/9

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Guest Nov 14, 2014

+130511

+5

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I assume this is (2 + 1/10) * (1 + 7/9) ....if so, we have

21/10 * 16/9 = ( swap denominators to make "canceling" easier )

21/9 * 16/10 =

7/3 * 8/5 =

56/15

CPhill Nov 14, 2014

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2014-11-14T02:50:41

I assume this is (2 + 1/10) * (1 + 7/9) ....if so, we have

21/10 * 16/9 = ( swap denominators to make "canceling" easier )

21/9 * 16/10 =

7/3 * 8/5 =

56/15

BrittanyJ · Answer 2 · 2014-11-14T01:01:38

improper fraction: 56/15

mixed fraction: 3-11/15