What is 6 8/9 times 2 1/2

SO first off you wanna make both numbers into mix factions. 6 8/9 will be 62/9 and 2 1/2 will be 5/2. Next you wanna multiply straight across. so now the answe should be 310/18 then simply for a mixed number. you can figure that out

6 8/9 * 2 1/2. Change to mixed fractions.

= 9*6 + 8 = 62, = 62/9

= 2*2 + 1 = 5, = 5/2

= 62 / 9 * 5 / 2 = 155 / 9

= 17 2 / 9.

Answer = 17 whole number 2/9.