Question

what is 10 1/3 x 1/4? that is, what is ten and one third times one fourth?

answer

2 1/2

2 1/12

10 1/12

2 7/12

Answer 1

Answer:

$2$ $\frac{7}{12}$

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Make the first term an improper fraction

10 1/3 = $\frac{31}{3}$

2) Multiply

$\frac{31}{3}$ × $\frac{1}{4\\ }$

When multiplying fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. This leaves you with....

$\frac{31}{12}$

3) Convert back into a mixed fraction

$\frac{31}{12}$ = $2$ $\frac{7}{12}$

I hope this helps!