Basic Math Examples

$2 \frac{1}{3} \cdot 6$

Step 1

Convert

$2 \frac{1}{3}$ to an improper fraction.

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Step 1.1

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

$(2 + \frac{1}{3}) \cdot 6$

Step 1.2

Add

$2$ and

$\frac{1}{3}$ .

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Step 1.2.1

To write

$2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

$(2 \cdot \frac{3}{3} + \frac{1}{3}) \cdot 6$

Step 1.2.2

Combine

$2$ and

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

$(\frac{2 \cdot 3}{3} + \frac{1}{3}) \cdot 6$

Step 1.2.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{2 \cdot 3 + 1}{3} \cdot 6$

Step 1.2.4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 1.2.4.1

Multiply

$2$ by

$3$ .

$\frac{6 + 1}{3} \cdot 6$

Step 1.2.4.2

Add

$6$ and

$1$ .

$\frac{7}{3} \cdot 6$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of

$3$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor

$3$ out of

$6$ .

$\frac{7}{3} \cdot (3 (2))$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{7}{3} \cdot (3 \cdot 2)$

Step 2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$7 \cdot 2$

Step 3

Multiply

$7$ by

$2$ .

$14$