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You have to change both mixed numbers into improper fractions:
ex: 5 3/4 x 2/5= 23/4 x 2/5 (you multiplied 5 times 4 and then added three to your answer-20 and left the deominator as 4)
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How do you multiply fractions with whole numbers and mixed numbers?
The question is ambiguous. Do you want to know how to multiply a fraction by a whole number, as well as by a mixed number? Or are you asking how to multiply a whole number by a mixed number and express the product as a fraction? Or what?
Can you multiply a negative fraction by a mixed number?
Yes
How do you multiply a fraction bye a mixed fraction?
You would have to convert the mixed number into a fraction, or you could convert the fraction into a mixed number. The first one is easier in my opinion. For example: 2 3/4 is 11/4. Converting a fraction into a mixed number is just as easy but it is harder to multiply To multiply a mixed fraction by a fraction you will need to multiply the denominator (the bottom number of a fraction) by the whole number then add the numerator (the top number of a fraction) and that will be your new numerator. Then multiply the two fractions (straight across). Finally put you final answer in simplest form if needed.
How do you divide a mixed number by a whole number?
You change the mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply its denominator by the whole number. Then, if required, convert back to a mixed fraction.
How do you mulitlpy mixed numbers and fraction?
Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction and then multiply like you normally would. To convert a mixed number into a fraction, take the whole number, multiply it by the denominator and then add the numerator. This value is your new numerator.
What are the steps of turning a mixed number into a fraction?
divide them and then multiply them.
How do you multiply mixed numbers by fractions?
Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and proceed normally.
How do you change a mixed number as a percent?
You can times the number by 100 and get your answer
How do you multiply a mixed fraction by a whole number?
You would turn the mixed number into a fraction by multiplying the whole number(the one in the mixed fraction) by the denominator and then you add the numerator to the product. You would then put that number you get and out it over the denominator. For the other whole number, you would put it over one and multiply the two fractions!
How do you times a mixed fraction by a whole number?
Convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction, multiply by the whole number, convert the answer back to a mixed fraction (if required).
How do you rename mixed numbers in order to multiply?
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the denominator by the whole number, add that total to the numerator, and put that total over the original denominator.
How do you devide a fraction with a mixed number?
*divide transform the mixed number into a fraction and then divide like a normal fraction (multiply by reciprocal).
