Find 1/5 of 4 8/9

Question

can you please break it down for me 

 

Answer 1

"OF" means multiply

 

1/5 of 4 8/9 = (1/5)(4 8/9)

 

Turn 4 8/9 into an improper fraction

4 8/9 = [9(4)+8]/9 = 44/9

 

(1/5)(44/9) = [1(44)]/[5(9)] = 44/45