Question

What is 3 2/3 multiplied by 4 1/2

Answer 1

First, you change the whole fractions into an improper fraction so. 3 2/3 = 11/3 and 4 1/2 = 9/2 
Now, you multiply.  9/2 * 11/3 =  99/6
Then divide.  99/6 = 16/ 1/2