To Multiply fractions, we Multiply the numerator together and denominators together. How to multiply fractions with mixed numbers. Multiplying fractions with mixed numbers has been discussed in detail in this article. Follow the simple steps to Multiply fractions with mixed numbers.
How to multiply fractions with mixed numbers
Follow the simple steps below to Multiply fractions that contain mixed numbers.
step1. Convert the given mixed numbers to improper fractions.
step2: Multiply the numerator together and denominators together.
step3: simplify the resultant fraction to get the answer.
Now we know the various steps in Multiply fractions with mixed numbers, let’s go straight to look at some examples
\text{Example 1: Multiply }\space2\frac{1}{3}×1\frac{4}{5}\\
Answer: \text{convert mixed numbers to improper fractions}\space2\frac{1}{3}×1\frac{4}{5}=\frac{(2×3)+1}{3}×\frac{(1×5)+4}{5}=\frac{6+1}{3}×\frac{5+4}{5}=\frac{7}{3}×\frac{9}{5}=\frac{7×3}{1×5}=\frac{21}{5}=4\frac{1}{5}This is pretty 🦋, right? Let’s look at another example
\text{Example 1: Simplify the fraction leaving your answer in the simplest form}\space2\frac{2}{5}×3\frac{1}{2}\\
Answer: \text{convert all mixed numbers to improper fractions}\space2\frac{2}{5}×3\frac{1}{2}=\frac{(2×5)+2}{5}×\frac{(3×2)+1}{2}=\frac{10+2}{5}×\frac{6+1}{2}=\frac{12}{5}×\frac{7}{2}=\frac{6×7}{5×2}=\frac{42}{10}=4\frac{2}{10}All multiplication of fractions with mixed numbers is done the same way.
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