1. Fractions V Mixed Numbers

2. Mixed Number Amixed number has a part that is a whole number and a part that is a fraction. = 1 3 4

3. Improper Fraction Afraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator. = 8 4

4. What is the improper fraction? = 15 4

5. How to change a mixed number to an improper fraction Multiply Multiply the whole number times the denominator. Add Add your answer to the numerator. Put Put your new number over the denominator. 4 1 2 x + = 7 2

6. Change this mixed number to an improper fraction Multiply the whole number times the denominator. Multiply the whole number times the denominator. Add your answer to the numerator. Add your answer to the numerator. Put your new number Put your new number over the denominator. over the denominator. 6 2 3 x + = 20 3

7. Change this mixed number to an improper fraction Multiply the whole number times the denominator. Multiply the whole number times the denominator. Add your answer to the numerator. Add your answer to the numerator. Put your new number Put your new number over the denominator. over the denominator. 3 2 5 x + = 17 5

8. Change this mixed number to an improper fraction Multiply the whole number times the denominator. Multiply the whole number times the denominator. Add your answer to the numerator. Add your answer to the numerator. Put your new number Put your new number over the denominator. over the denominator. 4 3 4 x + = 19 4

9. Change this mixed number to an improper fraction Multiply the whole number times the denominator. Multiply the whole number times the denominator. Add your answer to the numerator. Add your answer to the numerator. Put your new number Put your new number over the denominator. over the denominator. 6 2 3 x + = 20 3

10. Change this mixed number to an improper fraction Multiply the whole number times the denominator. Multiply the whole number times the denominator. Add your answer to the numerator. Add your answer to the numerator. Put your new number Put your new number over the denominator. over the denominator. 8 3 5 x + = 43 5

11. Fraction Multiplication Here are some fraction multiplication problems Here are some fraction multiplication problems Can you tell how to multiply fraction from these examples? Can you tell how to multiply fraction from these examples?

12. Multiplication Multiply numerator by numerator Multiply numerator by numerator And denominator by denominator And denominator by denominator

13. Try some. Multiply the following:

14. Answers Multiply the following:

15. Mixed Numbers Because of the order of operations, Mixed numbers cannot be multiplied as is Change mixed numbers to improper fractions, then multiply. Believe it or Not, 221/40 is our best and final answer. In Algebra, we leave our answers SIMPLIFIED and IMPERFECT!

16. Try some Change any whole or mixed numbers to improper. Multiply straight across. Simplify answers

17. Answers Change any whole or mixed numbers to improper. Multiply straight across. Simplify answers

18. Canceling Reduce before you multiply

19. Canceling on paper Rules: One factor from any numerator cancels with like factor from the denominator.

20. Try one Say “--- goes into ____ this many times.” As you cross each number out and write what is left after canceling above the number.

21. Answer Say “--- goes into ____ this many times.” As you cross each number out and write what is left after canceling above the number.

22. Try one more Make whole and mixed numbers improper Cancel if you can Multiply Numerators and denominators straight across. Simplify

23. Answer Make whole and mixed numbers improper Cancel if you can Multiply Numerators and denominators straight across. Simplify