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Flip FlipWe
For MathA Step-By-Step Guide for
Multiplying Fractions
Write the whole number as a fraction.
x 18
Example Problem: 2
Whole number ‘2’written as a fraction.
Multiply the numerators together. Multiply the denominators together.
Check your answer. If it is animproper fraction, change it to a
mixed number. If it is not in lowestterms, simplify.
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(How to Multiply a Fraction & Whole Number, Two Fractions, or Two Mixed Numbers)
Multiply a Fraction & A Whole Number
x18
21
x 18
21
Numerators
Denominators=
x28
28
14
:
:2 =2
The fraction is not in lowest terms and canbe simplified.
28
Final Answer
Step 1 Step 2 x 5
8Example Problem:
Check your answer. If it is animproper fraction, change it to a
mixed number. If it is not in lowestterms, simplify.
Multiply Two Fractions
38
:
:5 =5
The fraction is not in lowest terms and canbe simplified.
1540
35
Multiply the numerators together. Multiply the denominators together.
x 58
35
Numerators
Denominators=
x1540
1540
Final Answer
Step 1 x 3
7Example Problem:
Multiply Mixed Numbers
2
Write each mixed number as animproper fraction.
33 2
=
=
233 x
+
3 x 3 + 2 = 11
113
372x
+
7 x 2 + 3 = 17
177
Step 2 Rewrite the multiplication problem
horizontally using the improperfractions.
177
113
x
Step 3 Step 4 Multiply the numerators together. Multiply the denominators together.
Check your answer. If it is animproper fraction, change it
to a mixed number.
x 177
113
Numerators
Denominators=
x18721
The fraction is an improper fraction and must be changed to the mixed number.
18721
18721
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-16819
187Whole Number
Numerator
Denominator
Dividend
Divisor
8 1921
Mixed Number
Step 5 Check your answer. If the fractionis not reduced to lowest terms, you
must simplify.
8 1921
Since the numerator and the denominatordo not share a common factor, the fraction
is simplified to lowest terms.
Final Answer
Multiply Whole Number & Fraction
Multiply TwoFractions
Multiply Mixed Numbers
Ready Made Index Tabsfor Dividing
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