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When you multiply fractions with mixed numbers do you have to make the mixed number improper?
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How do you mixed numbers into improper fractions?
Multiply the denominator by the whole number. Add the numerator to that total. Put that sum over the original denominator.
Why convert mix number to improper fraction when multiplying mix number?
It's much easier to multiply fractions than it is to multiply mixed numbers. Try either one some time.
When finding volume do you need improper fractions or mixed numbers?
To find a volume you usually need to multiply values together. When working with mixed numbers it is usually easier to convert them into improper fractions, do the calculations and convert any resulting improper fraction into a mixed number. So you don't need to use either format, it's just that improper fractions are easier to manipulate.
How to multiply mixed numbers?
First change the mixed numbers into improper fractions by multiplying the denominator and the whole number and add the product to the numerator in the mixed numbers and then multiply the numerators and the denominators and divide the numerator by the denominator of the product.
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 =
How do you Multiply three or more mixed numbers.?
Convert them to improper fractions and proceed the same way you would multiply two fractions.
How do you multiply mixed numbers by fractions?
Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and proceed normally.
How can you change mixed numbers to improper fractions?
Multiply the denominator by the whole number, add the numerator and put that total over the denominator.
How do you mixed numbers into improper fractions?
Multiply the denominator by the whole number. Add the numerator to that total. Put that sum over the original denominator.
How do you write mixed numbers to improper 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.
Why convert mix number to improper fraction when multiplying mix number?
It's much easier to multiply fractions than it is to multiply mixed numbers. Try either one some time.
How is dividing mixed numbers the same as dividing fractions?
A mixed number can be converted into an improper fraction. Mixed numbers as improper fractions can be divided just like any other fraction. To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the original numerator to give the new numerator and put this over the original denominator.
When finding volume do you need improper fractions or mixed numbers?
To find a volume you usually need to multiply values together. When working with mixed numbers it is usually easier to convert them into improper fractions, do the calculations and convert any resulting improper fraction into a mixed number. So you don't need to use either format, it's just that improper fractions are easier to manipulate.
How to multiply mixed numbers?
First change the mixed numbers into improper fractions by multiplying the denominator and the whole number and add the product to the numerator in the mixed numbers and then multiply the numerators and the denominators and divide the numerator by the denominator of the product.
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 =
How do you change whole numbers to improper fractions?
You just take any denominator, (which is the second number in a fraction) and any whole number and multiply that denominator by the whole number to get an improper fraction, say you choose, the whole number 16 and the denominator 4, multiply 4 by 16 and get 64, your improper fraction will be 64/4.
How do you write mixed numbers in to improper fractions?
Multiply the denominator by the whole number, add that total to the numerator and put the whole thing over the original denominator.
