Multiply Fractions/Fractions/Whole Numbers

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean to multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiplying a fraction by a whole number means to take that fraction and add it to itself as many times as the whole number indicates.

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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The result is 2 and 1/2.

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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

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The result is 1 and 2/5.

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What does 'of' mean in math when dealing with fractions?

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The result is 8.

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How do you multiply a fraction by a mixed number?

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Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, then multiply the fractions as usual.