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If you mean a mixed fraction, yes, that is possible, due to the distributive property. For example, since 3 1/2 means 3 + 1/2, 2 x (3 1/2) = (2 x 3) + (2 x 1/2). However, if both numbers are mixed, you have to multiply each part by each other part and add everything together - for example, (4 1/3) x (7 1/2) = (4 x 7) + (4 x 1/2) + (1/3 x 7) + (1/3 x 1/2. While this procedure is correct, it is often easier to convert the fractions to improper fractions.
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How can i multiply fractions?
By putting the whole numbers with a one at the bottom so it will be a denominator and multiply
When multiplying mixed numbers do you have to multiply the whole numbers or just the fractions?
More than that. You need to multiply the whole number, the farctions AND cross multiply the whole numbers and the fractions. Then add together all the answers. Thus, 23/4 * 56/7 = 2*5 + (3/4*6/7) + 2*6/7 + 3/4*5 Actually, it is far simpler to convert the mixed fractions to improper (top heavy) fractions, and then multiply the numerators together to give the numerator of the answer and multiply the denominators together to give the denominators of the answer.
How do you get a fraction of another fraction?
To get a fraction of another fraction you have to multiply the fractions. To multiply fractions, just use this simple algorithm: Step 1-Turn all whole numbers and mixed numbers into improper fractions. Step 2-Multiply the numerators of the 2 fractions. The answer to that problem will be the numerator of the answer. Step 3-Multiply the denominators of the 2 fractions. The answer to that problem will be the denominator of the answer. Step 4-Reduce.
What are mixed fractions and how do they work?
Mixed Fractions are fractions that have whole numbers and fractions on the side.If you are trying to change them into improper fractions you take the denominator of the fraction and multiply it by the whole number and keep the same numerator. ex.: 2 and one fourth =
What do fractions help with?
Fractions help with numbers that are not whole numbers.
