What is 86 times 2/1?

How do you multiply 86 by 2/1? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 86 times 2/1, which can be written as follows:

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 86 is the same as 86/1 since 86 divided by 1 is 86. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (86 x 2 = 172) and multiply the denominators together (1 x 1 = 1) and make it into one fraction like so:

172

Step 3: Convert
Convert the improper fraction above to a whole number to get the answer:

172

That's it! Now you know how to calculate 86 times 2/1.

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