Step 1

Step 2 Step 3

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For MathA Step-By-Step Guide for

Multiplying Fractions

Write the whole number as a fraction.

x 18

Example Problem: 2

Whole number ‘2’written as a fraction.

Multiply the numerators together. Multiply the denominators together.

Check your answer. If it is animproper fraction, change it to a

mixed number. If it is not in lowestterms, simplify.

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(How to Multiply a Fraction & Whole Number, Two Fractions, or Two Mixed Numbers)

Multiply a Fraction & A Whole Number

x18

21

x 18

21

Numerators

Denominators=

x28

28

14

:

:2 =2

The fraction is not in lowest terms and canbe simplified.

28

Final Answer

Step 1 Step 2 x 5

8Example Problem:

Check your answer. If it is animproper fraction, change it to a

mixed number. If it is not in lowestterms, simplify.

Multiply Two Fractions

38

:

:5 =5

The fraction is not in lowest terms and canbe simplified.

1540

35

Multiply the numerators together. Multiply the denominators together.

x 58

35

Numerators

Denominators=

x1540

1540

Final Answer

Step 1 x 3

7Example Problem:

Multiply Mixed Numbers

2

Write each mixed number as animproper fraction.

33 2

=

=

233 x

+

3 x 3 + 2 = 11

113

372x

+

7 x 2 + 3 = 17

177

Step 2 Rewrite the multiplication problem

horizontally using the improperfractions.

177

113

x

Step 3 Step 4 Multiply the numerators together. Multiply the denominators together.

Check your answer. If it is animproper fraction, change it

to a mixed number.

x 177

113

Numerators

Denominators=

x18721

The fraction is an improper fraction and must be changed to the mixed number.

18721

18721

218

-16819

187Whole Number

Numerator

Denominator

Dividend

Divisor

8 1921

Mixed Number

Step 5 Check your answer. If the fractionis not reduced to lowest terms, you

must simplify.

8 1921

Since the numerator and the denominatordo not share a common factor, the fraction

is simplified to lowest terms.

Final Answer

Multiply Whole Number & Fraction

Multiply TwoFractions

Multiply Mixed Numbers

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