What is 1 3/4 times 2 1/2?

Step by step

1. Write each number as a fraction
   1 3/4 = (1 × 4 + 3)/4 = 7/4
   2 1/2 = (2 × 2 + 1)/2 = 5/2
2. Multiply the tops, then the bottoms
   (7 × 5)/(4 × 2) = 35/8
3. Write it as a mixed number
   35 ÷ 8 = 4 remainder 3, so 35/8 = 4 3/8

Check: 35/8 ÷ 5/2 = 7/4 ✓

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