if you are multiplying a mixed number and a fraction, let's say a proper fraction- I'll give an example
so let's say we have here a mixed number and a proper fraction;
1) the first step is to make that mixed number an improper fraction
- to make this an improper fraction, you multiple 3 to 2 that gives you 6, right? then add the numerator which is 1, that gives you seven.
you just copy the denominator 3. .
so what we have now is:
you can multiply numerator to another numerator, and multiply denominator with another denominator. .
the answer is:
this is an improper fraction, so what happens next is you determine if it's already in a lowest term, if it is, you can now transform it to a mixed number. you can transform it to mixed number when it is asked in the question, but if it's not just settle with the improper fraction which is
by the way improper fractions are those fractions where the numerator is higher than the denominator. . .
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if you are multiplying a mixed number and a fraction, let's say a proper fraction- I'll give an example
so let's say we have here a mixed number and a proper fraction;
1) the first step is to make that mixed number an improper fraction
- to make this an improper fraction, you multiple 3 to 2 that gives you 6, right? then add the numerator which is 1, that gives you seven.
you just copy the denominator 3. .
so what we have now is:
you can multiply numerator to another numerator, and multiply denominator with another denominator. .
the answer is:
this is an improper fraction, so what happens next is you determine if it's already in a lowest term, if it is, you can now transform it to a mixed number. you can transform it to mixed number when it is asked in the question, but if it's not just settle with the improper fraction which is
by the way improper fractions are those fractions where the numerator is higher than the denominator. . .