Step by step
- Write each number as a fraction1 2/3 = (1 × 3 + 2)/3 = 5/31 2/3 = (1 × 3 + 2)/3 = 5/3
- Multiply the tops, then the bottoms(5 × 5)/(3 × 3) = 25/9
- Write it as a mixed number25 ÷ 9 = 2 remainder 7, so 25/9 = 2 7/9
Check: 25/9 ÷ 5/3 = 5/3 ✓