How do you find the product of #2/3# and #1 1/2#?

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Answer 1 · 2014-10-02T16:16:47

Convert #1 1/2# to an improper fraction.

#1 1/2 = (2*1)+1=3 -># #3/2 * 2/3 = 6/6=1#

Keep the denominator, which is #2#.

#1 1/2 = 3/2 -> # Improper fraction

#3/2 * 2/3 = 6/6=1#

OR

Cross cancel

#3/2 * 2/3 = 1/1 * 1/1=1/1=1#