How do you solve 36\frac{1}{2}\times 34\frac{1}{2}?

2 Answers
Oct 6, 2016

1259.25

Explanation:

Change both mixed numbers to improper fraction
73/2 x69/2 =5037/4=1259.25

Or (36+1/2)((34+1/2)
(36x34)+(36x1/2)+(34x1/2)+(1/2x1/2)=1259.25

Oct 6, 2016

1259 1/4

Explanation:

To multiply color(blue)"mixed numbers"

• Change them to improper fractions.

•Cancel if possible and simplify.

36 1/2=((2xx36+1))/2=73/2larr" improper fraction"

and 34 1/2=((2xx34+1))/2=69/2larr" improper fraction"

Calculation now becomes.

73/2xx69/2larr" there is no cancelling"

To complete, multiply values on numerators and denominators.

73/2xx69/2=(73xx69)/(2xx2)=5037/4

rArr5037/4=1259 1/4larr" divide 5037 by 4"