First, we need to make 2 2/3 into an improper fraction. 8/3 is the improper fraction. Now we need to multiply straight across. [tex]\frac{8}{3} * \frac{5}{6}= \frac{40}{18}[/tex]. Now we need to reduce. [tex]\frac{40}{18} = \frac{20}{9}[/tex] reduced.
