Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Basic Operations · hard

Evaluate: 2 1/2 × 1 2/3 ÷ 3/4

1. 3 1/8
2. 2
3. 5 5/9
4. 2 2/3

Answer

C. 5 5/9

Solution

As improper fractions: 5/2 × 5/3 × 4/3 = 50/9 = 5 5/9.

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