1. Operations on Mixed Number
Section 4.7
Operations on Mixed Number

2. Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Steps
Change mixed number into an improper fraction.
Multiply numerators together.
Multiply denominators together.
Simplify.

3. Example
Find the exact answer.

4. Example
Find the exact answer.

5. Dividing Mixed Numbers
Steps
Change mixed number into an improper fraction.
Convert division problem into a multiplication problem.
Multiply numerators together.
Multiply denominators together.
Simplify.

6. Example
Find the exact answer.

7. Example
Find the exact answer.

8. Adding Mixed Numbers Steps
Change mixed number into an improper fraction.
Find the least common denominator.
Alter numerators through equivalent fractions.
Add numerators.
Keep one denominator.
Simplify.

9. Example
Find the exact answer.

10. Example
Find the exact answer.

11. Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Steps
Change the mixed number to an improper fraction.
Find the least common denominator.
Alter numerators through equivalent fractions.
Subtracts numerators.
Keep one denominator.
Simplify.

12. Example
Find the exact answer.

13. Example
Find the exact answer.

14. Word Problem
A local restaurant is selling hamburgers from a booth on Memorial Day. A total of pounds of hamburger have been ordered. How many quarter pound hamburgers can this make?
Set up equation, solve and create statement.

15. Word Problem
Find the perimeter and area of the rectangle is the length is 5½ in and the width is 2⅔ inches.

16. Estimating
A method used to see if your exact answer is on track to being correct.
Round each mixed number to a whole number and work the operation.

17. Compare
Compare exact answer and approximate answer.