How do you multiply a mixed number with a whole number?

Answer 1

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