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Multiplying Mixed Numbers. #18. Remember!. To write a mixed number as an improper fraction, start with the denominator, multiply by the whole number, and add the numerator. Use the same denominator. 1. 1 • 5 + 1. 6. __. _________. __. 5. 5. 5. =. =. 1 .
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Remember! To write a mixed number as an improper fraction, start with the denominator, multiply by the whole number, and add the numerator. Use the same denominator. 1 1 • 5 + 1 6 __ _________ __ 5 5 5 = = 1
1 1 __ __ 4 3 Example 1: Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers Multiply. Write each answer in simplest form. • 1
2 5 __ __ 3 6 Example 2 Multiply. Write each answer in simplest form. 2 •
1 2 __ __ 4 9 Example 3 Multiply. Write each answer in simplest form. • 2
Remember! You can estimate the product to see whether your answer is reasonable.
1 2 __ __ 7 3 Example 4: Multiplying Mixed Numbers Find each product. Write the answer in simplest form. 1 • 2
1 3 __ __ 6 4 Example 5 Find each product. Write each answer in simplest form. 1 • 2
1 2 __ __ 4 3 Example 6 Find each product. Write each answer in simplest form. 3 • 2
2 1 __ __ 3 8 Example 7 Find each product. Write each answer in simplest form. 3 • 2