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8/3 x 9/5

To multiply Improper frtactions is the same as mulktipoliying proper fractions.

In all cases , look to cancekl down.; smaller number make the calculation easier.

In the above case cancel down (reduce) by '3'

Hence

8/1 X 3/5

Multiply the numerators(top) together, and separately the denominators(bottom) together.

Hence

24/5

Reduce to a mixed fraction

24 / 5 = 4 4/5

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Multiplying improper fractions is just like multiplying proper fractions. You multiply the numerators (top number) of each fraction to come up with the numerator of the answer. The you multiply the denominators (bottom number) of both numbers to get the denominator of the answer.

EX: 8/3 X 9/5= 72/15 or 24/5 (reduced)

The next step in the equation is taking the improper fraction and converting it to a mixed number. You do this by dividing the numerator by the denominator. The whole number of the quotient becomes the whole number in the fraction, and the remainder becomes the numerator, which is over the denominator of the improper fraction

EX: 24/5= 4 and 4/5; 24 divided by 5 = 4 with a remainder of 4.
you just multiply as you would an number

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