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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 divide a unit fraction by a whole number?
Multiply by the reciprocal.
How do you multiply a mixed number with a whole number?
It helps if you change the mixed number into an improper fraction. After you do that you can multiply the improper fraction and the whole number. **hint if you put the whole number over 1 it will make it easier to multiply For example: Multiply 3 and 1/2 by 8 1) change 3 and 1/2 to an improper fraction. It would be 7/2 2) put 8 over one in a fraction. It would be 8/1 3) multiply 7/2 by 8/1 - first multiply the numerators 7 x 8= 56 - second multiply the denominators 2 x 1= 2 4) reduce your answer (56/2) It would be 28 And that is how you multiply a mixed number with a whole number
How do you write a fraction as the product of a whole number?
You need at least two things to have a product. Two whole numbers won't multiply to create a fraction. A whole number and a fraction will. 3 x 1/2 = 3/2
How do you change a mix number imto a fraction?
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.
