Answer:
[tex]13\frac{7}{16}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
To multiply 5 3/8 times 2 1/2, you would first convert them into improper fractions.
To this multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator. The denominator stays the same.
5 3/8 --> 43/8
2 1/2 --> 5/2
Now multiply straight across.
43/8 * 5/2 = 215/16
215/16 = 13 7/16
