Mastering Multiplication of Mixed Numbers

What is the first step in solving the problem of multiplying 1 and 3/4 times 7 and 1/5?

• Directly multiply the mixed numbers

• Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions

• Add the mixed numbers

• Divide the mixed numbers

How do you convert 1 and 3/4 to an improper fraction?

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator

• Subtract the numerator from the whole number

• Add the whole number to the numerator

• Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator

What is 1 and 3/4 as an improper fraction?

• 8/4

• 6/4

• 5/4

• 7/4

What is the improper fraction form of 7 and 1/5?

• 38/5

• 37/5

• 36/5

• 35/5

What is the product of 7/4 and 36/5 before simplification?

• 252/25

• 252/30

• 252/35

• 252/20

How do you simplify the fraction 252/20?

• Divide both numerator and denominator by 5

• Divide both numerator and denominator by 4

• Divide both numerator and denominator by 2

• Divide both numerator and denominator by 6

What is the simplified form of 252/20?

• 63/5

• 63/4

• 63/3

• 63/2

How do you convert 63/5 to a mixed number?

• Divide 63 by 5 and write the remainder as the numerator

• Add 5 to 63 and write the remainder as the numerator

• Multiply 63 by 5 and write the remainder as the numerator

• Subtract 5 from 63 and write the remainder as the numerator

What is the mixed number form of 63/5?

• 12 and 1/5

• 12 and 4/5

• 12 and 2/5

• 12 and 3/5

What is the final answer to the problem 1 and 3/4 times 7 and 1/5?

• 13 and 3/5

• 12 and 3/5

• 11 and 3/5

• 14 and 3/5