How to Multiply a Fraction and a Whole Number

In this video tutorial, the teacher guides students through solving a standardized test question involving the multiplication of a fraction by a whole number. The problem presented is 3/4 times 6. The teacher explains how to rewrite the whole number as a fraction and then multiply the numerators and denominators. The solution is found to be 18/4, and the teacher notes that simplification is not required for this problem. The video concludes with an invitation to continue learning math through future videos.

What is the final result of multiplying 3/4 by 6?

Did the problem require you to simplify the fraction 18/4? Why or why not?