Evaluate 2/8*2*1*11: animated lesson

1. 1. The problem
   Worked example

   2/8*2*1*11
2. 2. Steps, part 1
   1. $$\frac{1}{4} \times 2 = \frac{1 \times 2}{4 \times 1} = \frac{2}{4}$$
      Multiply numerators and multiply denominators
   2. $$\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$$
      Simplify
   3. $$\frac{1}{2} \times 1 = \frac{1 \times 1}{2 \times 1} = \frac{1}{2}$$
      Multiply numerators and multiply denominators
   4. $$\frac{1}{2} \times 11 = \frac{1 \times 11}{2 \times 1} = \frac{11}{2}$$
      Multiply numerators and multiply denominators
3. 3. Steps, part 2
   1. $$\frac{11}{2} = 5\tfrac{1}{2}$$
      Final answer in lowest terms
4. 4. The answer
   $$\frac{11}{2}$$

   2/8*2*1*11 = 11/2

5. 5. Check
   • ✓Decimal check: 11/2 ≈ 5.5
   • ✓As a mixed number: 5 1/2

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