Math Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions Multiplying Fractions & Mixed Numbers

Converting Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions 1. Multiply whole number and denominator. 2. Add the numerator. 3. Keep the same denominator. 2

Convert each mixed number into an improper fraction. a. 5 1/3 b. 1 7/8 c. 2 2/5 d. 3 ¼ e. 4 2/5 f. 4 2/3 3

Convert each mixed number into an improper fraction. a. 5 3/8 b. 2 5/16 c. 6 ¼ d. 3 4/5 e. 3 2/3 f. 1 5/6 g. 10 3/7 h. 7 5/8 4

Convert each mixed number into an improper fraction. a. 4 7/10 b. 3 1/8 c. 16 1/5 d. 6 8/9 e. 10 1/10 f. 2 4/5 g. 5 ¾ h. 2 3/8 5

Steps for Multiplying Fractions 1)Multiply the numerators. 2)Multiply the denominators. 3)Simplify if needed.

Find each product. a. ½ 1/3 b. 3/5 ½ c. 1/3 ¾ d. 2 ¾ e. 2/3 4 f. 3/7 4/5

Notes  You can simplify by dividing a numerator and a denominator by the same factor.  Doing this step before you multiply is easier than doing it after you multiply! Examples: 2/7 3/84/9 1/8

Multiplying Mixed Numbers Rename the mixed number as an improper fraction. Multiply the numerators. Multiply the denominators. Simplify. 9

Find each product. a. 3 5/6 2 ¼ b. 7 2/3 2 1/7 c. 1 ¾ 3 1/7 d. 2 5/7 1 1/3 e. 1 ¼ 2 2/3 f. 2 2/5 4 ½ g. 3 1/7 2 4/5 h. 5 1/3 1 7/8 10

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