what is 2 1/4 * 1 1/2 * 5/3
Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions
2 + 1/4 = 9/2
1 + 1/2 = 3/2
So we have
9/2 * 3/2 * 5/3 =
27/ 4 * 5/3 "cancel" the 27 and the 3
9/4 * 5/1 =
45/4