MULTIPLY and DIVIDE RATIONAL NUMBERS
MULTPILYING MIXED NUMBERS 1)Change all Mixed numbers to improper fractions 2)Simplify A) Up and Down B) Diagonally 3)Multiply Numerators 4)Multiply Denominators 5)Simplify
Examples 28/45 ∙ 30/ ⅘ ∙ 2 ⅛ 8 ⅓ ∙ 1 ⅕ - 4 ⅔ ∙ (- 2 ⅜)
DIVIDING MIXED NUMBERS 1)Change all Mixed numbers to improper fractions 2)Keep First Fraction the Same 3)Change Division to Multiplication 4)Take Reciprocal (FLIP) of Second Number 5)Multiply 6)Simplify
Examples 28/45 ÷ 14/ ⅘ ÷ 2 ⅟ 10 8 ⅓ ÷ 2 ⅟ ⅔ ÷ (- 2 ⅝)