Lesson 4.4 Assignment: Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers

To multiply mixed numbers, first convert them to improper fractions, then multiply the fractions, and finally convert back to a mixed number if needed.

To divide mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction, and simplify if necessary.

To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that over the original denominator.

The first step in multiplying fractions is to multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.