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It's much easier to multiply fractions than it is to multiply mixed numbers.

Try either one some time.

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Q: Why convert mix number to improper fraction when multiplying mix number?
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How do you convert an improper fraction into a real number?

You do not do anything. An improper fraction IS a real number.


How do you convert improper fraction to a proper fraction?

You can't. Improper and proper fractions are two different things. You can convert an improper fraction to a mixed number.


How do you convert a improper fraction to whole number?

An improper fraction cannot be converted to a whole number, since the two are not equivalent.


How do you work out multiplying fractions and whole number as improper and mixes numbers?

When working with mixed numbers it is almost always easier to convert them to improper fractions first, do the whatever (with the improper fraction just like an ordinary fraction) and convert any final improper fraction into a mixed number. To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator to form the new numerator and keep the denominator the same. For example: 2 3/7 → (2x7+3)/7 = 17/7 To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number divide the numerator by the denominator to get a whole number quotient and a remainder. The whole number quotient is the whole number and the remainder is put as the numerator over the original denominator as the fraction. For example: 17/7 → 17 ÷ 7 = 2 r 3 → 17/7 = 2 3/7


How do you solve mixed number to improper fraCTION thrugh cancelation?

Cancellation cannot be used to convert a mixed number into an improper fraction.


How do you divide a fraction and amixed number?

Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction then divide the fraction and improper fraction as normal (invert the divisor and multiply) and simplify the result (including converting any improper fraction into a mixed number)


What to do to convert an improper fraction to a mixed or whole number?

To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the denominator into the numerator. The answer is the whole number. Put any remainder over the original denominator to create the fraction part.


How fo you times a fraction and a mixed number?

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and proceed.


HOw do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed fraction?

You take the bottom number and divided by the top number.


How do you times a mixed fraction by a whole number?

Convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction, multiply by the whole number, convert the answer back to a mixed fraction (if required).


Why do you have to change a mixed number to an improper fraction before multiplying mixed numbers?

You don't.


"what is 4.66667 as a fraction?

14/3