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To multiply an improper fraction by a whole number you first multiply the numerator by the whole number, then divide the result by the denominator. For example: 8/6 x 15
You do 8x15 = 120
Then you do 120/6 = 20.
When writing down, you would do this all in one step, as 8/6 x 15 = 20
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Why do you write a mixed numbers into inproper fractions?
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the denominator by the whole number, add that total to the numerator and put the whole thing over the original denominator.
How do you devide whole numbers by a fraction?
Invert the fraction, and multiply it by the whole number.
How can you change an inproper fraction to a mixed number?
Divide the denominator into the numerator. The result is the whole number. Put the remainder over the original denominator.
When you multiply a whole number by a fraction is your result considered to be a multiple of the whole number?
No.
How do you multiply fraction by another fraction or a whole number?
turn both fractions into decimals and then multiply!
How do you write mixed numbers as an inproper fraction?
Multiply the denominator by the whole number, then multiply that by the numerator. Put that answer over the original denominator.
Why do you write a mixed numbers into inproper fractions?
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the denominator by the whole number, add that total to the numerator and put the whole thing over the original denominator.
How do you subtract fractions from whole numbers?
turn the whole number into an inproper fraction by doing this: multiply it by the denominator of the fraction.that answer is your numerator make the fractions denominator the whole number's denominator.then subtract just the numerators.you should have an improper fraction as your final answer, so turn that into a mixed number.
How do you devide whole numbers by a fraction?
Invert the fraction, and multiply it by the whole number.
How can you change an inproper fraction to a mixed number?
Divide the denominator into the numerator. The result is the whole number. Put the remainder over the original denominator.
Why do you end up with a smaller fraction when you multiply a whole number by a fraction?
You do not!3 is a whole number, 7/3 is a fraction.If you multiply the whole number by the fraction you get 3*(7/3) = 7, which is larger not smaller.
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?
What fraction and whole number with a product that is a whole number?
Any fraction can be multiplied by a whole number so that the product is a whole number. Simply multiply the fraction (in rational form) by its denominator.
When you multiply a whole number by a fraction is your result considered to be a multiple of the whole number?
No.
How do you multiply fraction by another fraction or a whole number?
turn both fractions into decimals and then multiply!
How do you multiply a whole number and a fraction in the simplest form?
Keep the same denominator, and multiply the numerator by the whole number.
How do you multiply a fraction and a whole number?
Multiply. Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. 1 7 × 5 = Multiply. Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. 1 7 × 5 = Multiply. Write your answer as a fraction or
