1. Lesson 26

2. Mixed Number: A whole number and a fraction together 5 ½ 12 ¼

3. Steps: 1) CHANGE mixed #s to improper fractions *(swing & multiply/jump & add) 2) REWRITE problem (with new improper fractions) 3) Cross Reduce 4) SOLVE 5 1/3 2 ½ 16 5 3 2 8 5 3 1 40 3

4. Steps review: CHANGE REWRITE CROSS REDUCE SOLVE **Everything must be a FRACTION before multiplying!!! 3 ¼ 2 ½ 3 ¾ 1 1/5 9 3 1/3

5. FINAL STEP… 5) CHANGE BACK improper fraction to mixed number *(divide top down) 40 3 9 2

6. a) 3 ½ 1 ¼ b) 2 ½ 4 ½