20. [-/1 Points] DETAILS MY NOTES CURRENMEDMATH11 3.S.050. \( \begin{array}{l}\text { Evaluate the expression. Express your answer to the nearest whole number. A calculator may be used. } \\ \frac{23.5}{10} \times \frac{30}{7} \times \frac{8.5}{1.5}= \\ \text { SUBMIT ANSWER }\end{array} \) Home MyAssignments

To evaluate the expression \(\frac{23.5}{10} \times \frac{30}{7} \times \frac{8.5}{1.5}\), start by simplifying each fraction. This gives you \(2.35 \times \frac{30}{7} \times \frac{8.5}{1.5}\). Calculating this step by step, you would multiply and divide accordingly. Once you compute the final result, remember to round to the nearest whole number for the final answer! When doing calculations involving fractions, it’s common to overlook simplifying before multiplying. A classic mistake is not converting mixed numbers or decimals back to fractions, which can lead to more complex operations than necessary. Always check if you can simplify fractions before calculations to save you some time and effort!