What is 2 1/2 times 2 1/3?

Step by step

1. Write each number as a fraction
   2 1/2 = (2 × 2 + 1)/2 = 5/2
   2 1/3 = (2 × 3 + 1)/3 = 7/3
2. Multiply the tops, then the bottoms
   (5 × 7)/(2 × 3) = 35/6
3. Write it as a mixed number
   35 ÷ 6 = 5 remainder 5, so 35/6 = 5 5/6

Check: 35/6 ÷ 7/3 = 5/2 ✓

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