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How do you Multiply fractions with whole numbers? I forgot. Pease help. Thanks

 Sep 7, 2014

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Example....

(5 +3/4) * (6 + 1/2)

Convert both to improper fractions....

(23/4) * ( 13/2)  .......cancel...if you can  ......(we can't here)

So we have

299 / 8

You could convert this to a mixed number.....if you wanted to.....

 

 Sep 7, 2014
 #1
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Are you talking about multiplying mixed numbers???

 

 Sep 7, 2014
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Yes. I forgot what the rel name was.

 Sep 7, 2014
 #3
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Best Answer

Example....

(5 +3/4) * (6 + 1/2)

Convert both to improper fractions....

(23/4) * ( 13/2)  .......cancel...if you can  ......(we can't here)

So we have

299 / 8

You could convert this to a mixed number.....if you wanted to.....

 

CPhill Sep 7, 2014
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Thank you very much!

 Sep 7, 2014
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So, I change the mixed number into an improper fraction! Thank you very much!

 Sep 7, 2014

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