Kevin is potting plants and needs to put 2 1/7 pounds of soil in each pot. He has 5 pots. How many total pounds of soil does he need? •

Convert the mixed number $$2\frac{1}{7}$$$$2\frac{1}{7}$$ to an improper fraction.
$$2\frac{1}{7} = \frac{2 \times 7 + 1}{7} = \frac{14 + 1}{7} = \frac{15}{7}$$$$2\frac{1}{7}=\frac{2\times 7+1}{7}=\frac{14+1}{7}=\frac{15}{7}$$.

Multiply the amount of soil per pot by the number of pots.
Total soil needed = $$5 \times \frac{15}{7} = \frac{75}{7}$$$$5\times \frac{15}{7}=\frac{75}{7}$$.

Convert $$\frac{75}{7}$$$$\frac{75}{7}$$ to a mixed number.
$$75 \div 7 = 10$$$$75÷7=10$$ remainder $$5$$$$5$$, so $$\frac{75}{7} = 10\frac{5}{7}$$$$\frac{75}{7}=10\frac{5}{7}$$.