To multiply two mixed numbers, one way to do it is to convert them into pure fractions and then multiply them:
[tex]3\text{ 1/5}\cdot2\text{ 1/4}=(3+\frac{1}{5})\cdot(2+\frac{1}{4})=(\frac{15+1}{5})\cdot(\frac{8+1}{4})=\frac{16}{5}\cdot\frac{9}{4}=\frac{144}{20}=\frac{36}{5}[/tex]The product is 36/5, that can be expressed as mixed number as:
[tex]\frac{36}{5}=\frac{35+1}{5}=7+\frac{1}{5}[/tex]Answer: The product (3 1/5 * 2 1/4) is 36/5 or 7 1/5.
