Answer :
Let's first put everything into fraction form:
Using 2 as the least common denominator, 5 1/2 = 10/2 + 1/2 = 11/2
Using 6 as the least common denominator, 1 1/6 = 6/6 + 1/6 = 7/6
Now let's multiply those two:
11/2 x 7/6 = 77/12
Let's keep it going by getting some whole numbers out of that fraction:
12 goes into 77 six times. 12 x 6 = 72 so let's subtract:
77/12 - 72/12 = 6 5/12
Now, you asked for the simplest form, that would be 77/12
But if a mixed-form fraction works for your answer, 6 5/12 is also acceptable.
Using 2 as the least common denominator, 5 1/2 = 10/2 + 1/2 = 11/2
Using 6 as the least common denominator, 1 1/6 = 6/6 + 1/6 = 7/6
Now let's multiply those two:
11/2 x 7/6 = 77/12
Let's keep it going by getting some whole numbers out of that fraction:
12 goes into 77 six times. 12 x 6 = 72 so let's subtract:
77/12 - 72/12 = 6 5/12
Now, you asked for the simplest form, that would be 77/12
But if a mixed-form fraction works for your answer, 6 5/12 is also acceptable.
make them into an improper fraction by doing 5 times 2 plus 1 over 2= 11/2
and 1 times 6 plus 1 over 6= 7/6
now u can multiply straight across
top numbers = 11 times 7= 77
bottom numbers= 2 times 6= 12
so the answer is 77/12
simplest form= about 6.42 in simplest form and rounded in decimal
