Multiplying Mixed

Multiplying Mixed
Numbers
Numbers
Multiplying Mixed Numbers (1)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
33

Change to Improper fractions before multiplying

3
3
3
To Multiply Mixed Numbers:

Change any mixed numbers to improper

fractions.

Simplify factors.

Multiply numerators by numerators and

denominators by denominators.

Simplify and/or change improper fractions

back into mixed numbers.
Example 1
1
4
x
6
7
2
x
9
4
6
7 2
3
=
27
14
14 27
1
14
13
1
13
14
Multiplying Mixed numbers (2)
3
3
3
3
3
3

,
_

,
_

+
3
3
3
3
3
3
( )
1
]
1

,
_

,
_

,
_

+
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 + + +
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 + + +
3
33
3+
3
3
3 3+
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
Example 1
4
1
6
x
3
3
5
x
25
6
18
5 1
3
5
1
=
15
1
15
Multiplying Mixed numbers (2)
3
3
3
3
3
3

,
_

,
_

+
3
3
3
3
3
3
( )
1
]
1

,
_

,
_

,
_

+
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3 3
33
3
3
3
3
33
33 + + +
33
3
33
11
33
33
33 + + +
33
33
33+
3 33+ 33