Multiplying Mixed Numbers

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Taught by mrbrianmclogan
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Lesson Summary:

In this lesson, you will learn how to multiply two mixed numbers by changing them into improper fractions. The teacher demonstrates how to change a mixed number to an improper fraction, and then shows how to multiply the fractions using the numerators and denominators. By multiplying across, you can obtain the product of the mixed numbers. Following these steps will make multiplying mixed numbers simple and easy.

Lesson Description:

How to multiply two mixed numbers

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Questions answered by this video:
  • How do you multiply mixed numbers?
  • How do you multiply -1 6/7 * -1 4/5?
  • How do you change a mixed number into an improper fraction?
  • How do you change 3 4/5 to an improper fraction?
  • How do you multiply -13/7 * -9/5?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson shows you how to multiply two mixed numbers together. The first step is to change the mixed numbers into improper fractions. Then, the improper fractions are multiplied. All steps are written and explained.