Whole Numbers!
2 xx 1/3
2/3
4 xx 1/4
1
1/2 xx 1/4
1/8
What is the first step when multiplying whole numbers and fractions?
Change the whole number to a fraction by giving it a denominator of 1.
4 xx 3/8
3/2 or 1 1/2
24 xx 5/6
20
9 xx 2/5
3 3/5
2/8 x 3/10
6/80
7/9 xx 3/7
1/3
1/7 xx 6
6/7
5 xx 2/6
10/6 or 1 2/3
2 xx 4/7
1 1/7
5/6 x 6/5
30/30 or 1
What is the formula for area?
length x width
4/5 xx 4/5
16/25
11/16 xx 4
11/4 or 2 3/4
4/7 xx 3
1 5/7
2/10 x 2/4
4/40
What is the first step in converting a mixed number to an improper fraction?
Multiplying the denominator x the whole number.
2/3 xx 3/4
1/2
9 xx 2/3
6
4 xx 8/9
3 5/9
9/6 x 3/2
2 3/12
What is the first step when ADDING or SUBTRACTING fractions?
Make sure they have a common denominator.
1/3 xx 5/6
5/18