Example 1: Find the mixed fraction multiplication of 3 1/2 × 2 3/4.
Solution: Convert into improper fractions i.e 3 1/2 = 7/2 and 2 3/4 = 11/4
Multiply the numerators and denominators and convert into mixed fraction
i.e 77/8 = 9 5/8
Mixed fraction multiplication of
3 1/2 × 2 3/4 = 9 5/8.
Example 2: Find the mixed fraction multiplication of 4 2/10 × 3 6/8
Solution: Convert into improper fractions i.e 4 2/10 = 42/10 and 3 6/8 = 30/8
Multiply the numerators and denominators and convert into mixed fraction
i.e 1260/80 = 15 3/4
Mixed fraction multiplication of
4 2/10 × 3 6/8 = 15 3/4.
Example 3: Find the mixed fraction multiplication of 2 3/4 × 5 1/8.
Solution: Convert into improper fractions i.e 2 3/4 = 11/4 and 5 1/8 = 41/8
Multiply the numerators and denominators and convert into mixed fraction
i.e 451/32 = 14 3/32
Mixed fraction multiplication of
2 3/4 × 5 1/8 = 14 3/32.
Example 4: Find the mixed fraction multiplication of 1 5/6 × 3 2/3.
Solution: Convert into improper fractions i.e 1 5/6 = 11/6 and 3 2/3 = 11/3
Multiply the numerators and denominators and convert into mixed fraction
i.e 121/18 = 6 13/18
Mixed fraction multiplication of
1 5/6 × 3 2/3 = 6 13/18.
Example 5: Find the mixed fraction multiplication of 8 15/20 × 4 5/10.
Solution: Convert into improper fractions i.e 8 15/20 = 175/20 and 4 5/10 = 45/10
Multiply the numerators and denominators and convert into mixed fraction
i.e 7885/200 = 39 3/8
Mixed fraction multiplication of
8 15/20 × 4 5/10 = 39 3/8